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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