Hungary: Parties at a glance

Parties in comparison

Liberal
Socialist
Capitalist
Conservative
Explanation of the chart

The graph shows the economic orientation of the parties on the X-axis from left to right. The further left, the more actively the state should intervene via taxes, regulations and redistribution. The further to the right, the less the state should intervene.

On the Y-axis from top to bottom, the parties are categorized according to their life models. The further up a party, the more it prioritizes liberal lifestyles over traditional views and material goods. The further down, the more a party aligns itself with traditional lifestyles and sees the state as the moral authority for living together.

Data was collected through the 2019 Chapel Hill Expert Survey by more than 400 policy experts. Party positions may change over time. Therefore, the chart serves only as an overview and cannot make statements about specific political topics.

Ryan Bakker, Liesbet Hooghe, Seth Jolly, Gary Marks, Jonathan Polk, Jan Rovny, Marco Steenbergen, and Milada Anna Vachudova. 2020. “2019 Chapel Hill Expert Survey.” - University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.

Fidesz/KDNP

Fidesz – Hungarian Civic Union

Fidesz/KDNP (Fidesz – Kereszténydemokrata Néppárt) is a right-wing party that is currently represented in parliament with 135 seats. The party advocates strict immigration policy, wants a strong nation-state, and advocates consistent crime fighting.

Current polls have Fidesz/KDNP coming in at 46.3% - a loss of -6.8 since the last election.

Name Fidesz – Kereszténydemokrata Néppárt
Translation Fidesz – Hungarian Civic Union
Political orientation Right-wing
Government Part of the government
Current poll value 46.3 (-6.8 since last election )
Core topics
  • Strict immigration policy
  • Strong nationalism
  • Strict crime control
  • Prefers traditional lifestyles
All information at a glance: Fidesz/KDNP

EM

United for Hungary

EM (Egységben Magyarországért) is a party of undefinable orientation that is currently represented in parliament with 56 seats.

Name Egységben Magyarországért
Translation United for Hungary
Political orientation Transversal
All information at a glance: EM

Mi Hazánk

Our Homeland Movement

Mi Hazánk (Mi Hazánk Mozgalom) is a far-right party and currently represented in parliament with 7 MPs.

Compared to the last election, Mi Hazánk scores an increase of +3.0 and comes in at 9.2%.

Name Mi Hazánk Mozgalom
Translation Our Homeland Movement
Political orientation Far right
Current poll value 9.2 (+3.0 since last election )
All information at a glance: Mi Hazánk

Demokratikus Koalíció

Democratic Coalition

Demokratikus Koalíció is a center-left party from Hungary. The party advocates liberal lifestyles, has a dream of an open world without borders, and wants to invest more in public services.

In current polls, Demokratikus Koalíció comes in at 14.8%. Compared to the election, that's an increase of +14.8.

Name Demokratikus Koalíció
Translation Democratic Coalition
Political orientation Centre-left
Current poll value 14.8 (+14.8 since last election )
Group in the EU Parliament S&D
Core topics
  • Advocates liberal lifestyles
  • Open world without borders
  • More investment in public services
  • More civil liberties
All information at a glance: Demokratikus Koalíció

Jobbik

Jobbik Movement for a Better Hungary

Jobbik (Jobbik Magyarországért Mozgalom) is a center-right party from Hungary. The party wants a strong nation-state, advocates strict immigration policy, and advocates consistent crime fighting.

Compared to the last election, Jobbik scores an increase of +4.3 and comes in at 4.3%.

Name Jobbik Magyarországért Mozgalom
Translation Jobbik Movement for a Better Hungary
Political orientation Centre-right
Current poll value 4.3 (+4.3 since last election )
Group in the EU Parliament Non-Inscrits
Core topics
  • Strong nationalism
  • Strict immigration policy
  • Strict crime control
  • Prefers traditional lifestyles
All information at a glance: Jobbik

LMP

Politics Can Be Different

LMP (Lehet Más a Politika) is a green party from Hungary. The party puts environmental protection above economic interests, advocates liberal lifestyles, and favors the promotalization of political decisions.

Compared to the last election, LMP scores an increase of +1.9 and comes in at 1.9%.

Name Lehet Más a Politika
Translation Politics Can Be Different
Political orientation Environment & Climate
Current poll value 1.9 (+1.9 since last election )
Group in the EU Parliament Greens
Core topics
  • Environmental protection more important than economic growth
  • Advocates liberal lifestyles
  • More promotionism
  • More investment in public services
All information at a glance: LMP

MKKP

Hungarian Two-tailed dog party

MKKP (Magyar Kétfarkú Kutya Párt) is a satire party from Hungary.

In current polls, MKKP comes in at 6.6%. Compared to the election, that's an increase of +3.3.

Name Magyar Kétfarkú Kutya Párt
Translation Hungarian Two-tailed dog party
Political orientation Satire
Current poll value 6.6 (+3.3 since last election )
All information at a glance: MKKP

MMM

Hungary for All Movement

MMM (Mindenki Magyarországa Mozgalom) is a center-right party from Hungary.

In current polls, MMM is getting 2.3% of the vote - an increase of +2.3 since the last election.

Name Mindenki Magyarországa Mozgalom
Translation Hungary for All Movement
Political orientation Centre-right
Current poll value 2.3 (+2.3 since last election )
All information at a glance: MMM

MSZP

Hungarian Socialist Party

MSZP (Magyar Szocialista Párt) is a center-left party from Hungary. The party wants to invest more in public services, wants more government intervention in the economy, and advocates liberal lifestyles.

In current polls, MSZP comes in at 2.6%. Compared to the election, that's an increase of +2.6.

Name Magyar Szocialista Párt
Translation Hungarian Socialist Party
Political orientation Centre-left
Current poll value 2.6 (+2.6 since last election )
Group in the EU Parliament S&D
Core topics
  • More investment in public services
  • More government intervention in markets/economy
  • Advocates liberal lifestyles
  • Redistribution from rich to poor
All information at a glance: MSZP

Momentum

Momentum Movement

Momentum (Momentum Mozgalom) is a liberal party from Hungary. The party advocates liberal lifestyles, advocates more civil liberties, and has a dream of an open world without borders.

In current polls, Momentum is getting 8.4% of the vote - an increase of +7.3 since the last election.

Name Momentum Mozgalom
Translation Momentum Movement
Political orientation Liberal politics
Current poll value 8.4 (+7.3 since last election )
Group in the EU Parliament RE
Core topics
  • Advocates liberal lifestyles
  • More civil liberties
  • Open world without borders
  • More promotionism
All information at a glance: Momentum

NP

Movement on the People’s Side

NP (A Nép Pártján Mozgalom) is a party of undefinable orientation from Hungary.

In current polls, NP comes in at 2.9%. Compared to the election, that's an increase of +2.9.

Name A Nép Pártján Mozgalom
Translation Movement on the People’s Side
Political orientation Transversal
Current poll value 2.9 (+2.9 since last election )
All information at a glance: NP

NÉP

Party of normal life

NÉP (Normális Élet Pártja) is a party of undefinable orientation from Hungary.

Name Normális Élet Pártja
Translation Party of normal life
Political orientation Transversal
All information at a glance: NÉP

Párbeszéd

Dialog

Párbeszéd is a green party from Hungary.

Compared to the last election, Párbeszéd scores an increase of +0.6 and comes in at 0.6%.

Name Párbeszéd
Translation Dialog
Political orientation Environment & Climate
Current poll value 0.6 (+0.6 since last election )
Group in the EU Parliament Greens
All information at a glance: Párbeszéd