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7. A new poll conducted in Hungary

Thu Apr 9, 2026, 10:21 AM

10 hrs ago

has shown that JD Vance's visit to Budapest caused Putin puppet Viktor Orbán's party to LOSE 3% of its support.

Hungary takes to the polls on Sunday, April 12 for a parliamentary election. Orbán’s national conservative Fidesz Party is trailing 10 percentage points behind the Tisza Party, according to polling by Politico. A loss next Sunday would end the leader’s 16-year rule of the nation.

https://www.usnews.com/news/national-news/articles/2026-04-07/election-jd-vance-bolsters-orban-as-fidesz-trails-in-hungary-polls#:~:text=EXPLAINER:%20Why%20JD%20Vance%20Is,over%20shared%20views%20on%20Ukraine.&text=April%207%2C%202026%2C%20at%203:46%20p.m.&text=Hungary's%20Prime%20Minister%20Viktor%20Orban,focusing%20on%20the%20Hungarian%20election?

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Vance tries to boost ailing MAGA ally ahead of Hungary election [View all] riversedge Yesterday OP

Vance most likely helped the opposition mikewv Yesterday #1

Thank you! BaronChocula Yesterday #3

The Dems need to call for a hearing tonekat 23 hrs ago #5

That might be a good idea. Emrys 23 hrs ago #6

A new poll conducted in Hungary mikewv 10 hrs ago #7