Orban Loyalists Jump Ship Ahead of Hungary’s Key Vote
TL;DR
Ahead of a pivotal election, a growing number of Viktor Orban loyalists within Hungary’s institutions are defecting, signaling mounting internal pressure to toe the government line; the piece notes researchers feel pressure to align with official views, and a JD Vance visit praising MCC highlights how the regime seeks to cultivate a loyal elite.
- Growing List of Orban Loyalists Defecting Before Critical Election The New York Times
- Zebras, wealth and power: Hungary’s election tests Orbán’s grip on power The Guardian
- Viktor Orbán Could Actually Lose Sunday’s Hungarian Election The Atlantic
- Magyar plans to transform Hungary’s defense — if he beats Orbán politico.eu
- Five things to know about Hungary's election NPR
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