'Dark Day for Democracy' in Hungary as Orbán Wins Dubious Reelection

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

52% : A report published last month by the International Press Institute (IPI) detailed how the government continues to "systematically erode media pluralism, muzzle what is left of the independent press, and manipulate the market to further entrench a dominant pro-government narrative.""To achieve this unprecedented level of political control over the country's media ecosystem, Fidesz has pursued the most advanced model of media capture ever developed within the European Union," said IPI.
49% : Since then -- and often under the protection of right-wing political forces in the European Union -- Fidesz has slowly eroded the rule of law, democratic institutions, and the integrity of the electoral process...Since 2010, the Fidesz-dominated parliament has approved over 700 changes to the electoral system -- often without public consultation, despite resistance from opposition parties and notably during the Covid-19 state of emergency.

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