"Orban will make a big deal out of the fact that he's got Trump's support. And that's why Vance is coming, she said, adding that she is sceptical that Vance's trip will have a large impact on the outcome of the election."
"If you look at the polls in Hungary, they show the opposition with an 8 to 12 percent lead, in some recent polls up to a 20 percent lead. One visit by a relatively low-profile American vice president is not going to change that."
"Orban's 16-year tenure has been marked by the erosion of the independence of institutions such as the judiciary and the media, as well as reforms that critics say have slanted the electoral system in favour of Orban and his Fidesz party."
US Vice President JD Vance is visiting Budapest to support Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, whose Fidesz Party faces a significant electoral challenge. The trip follows endorsements from US President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Critics, including Princeton professor Kim Lane Scheppele, express skepticism about the visit's impact on the election, noting that opposition polls show a lead of 8 to 20 percent. Orban's governance has been criticized for undermining judicial and media independence, contributing to an imbalanced electoral landscape.
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