About this episode

The episode discusses the recent defeat of Viktor Orbán in Hungary's national elections and features political scientist Veronica Anghel.

Subscribe now to listen to the entire 20-minute episode (or preview 5 minutes). After 16 years in power, the self-described illiberal democrat Viktor Orbán and his Fidesz political party were trounced in Hungary's national elections. Critics of Orbán's authoritarian style had long become concerned that he had so tilted the electoral system in Fidesz's favor that he might never be beaten. So, what happened to MAGA darling Viktor Orbán? Political scientist Veronica Anghel of the European University Institute is our guest.

People in this episode

Host: Martin Di Caro

Guest: Veronica Anghel

Topics covered

• Hungary elections
• Viktor Orbán
• political science
• authoritarianism
• Fidesz party
• illiberal democracy

Keywords

• Viktor Orbán
• Fidesz
• Hungary
• elections
• political science
• authoritarianism
• Veronica Anghel

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Fidesz

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