Tisza party

Does Viktor Orbán’s defeat signal a wider backlash against ‘the forces of darkness’?

The outcome of the election could reshape Hungary's political landscape and influence democratic movements across Europe.

• •Viktor Orbán was defeated in Hungary's elections on April 12, 2026.
• •Public outrage over corruption contributed to the election outcome.
• •Peter Magyar's Tisza party won a landslide victory.