Political Capital

There are reasons to celebrate for the opposition, but they still need to do a lot to gain a sufficient number of votes for a majority in the National Assembly.

2021-10-08

There can be only two

Political Capital’s flash report

2021-07-06

"The first step should be the termination of the Paks contract."

Interview

2021-06-29

"The Austro-Hungarian Monarchy had common Foreign-, Defense- and Finance Ministries. It is frustrating that European integration is not there yet 150 years later."

Interview

2021-06-24

"The precondition of a common EU foreign policy is that each European citizen could identify themselves with it."

Interview

2021-06-18

Foreign policy ideas of the opposition prime ministerial candidates

Interview

2021-06-09

"Today, not a single EU member state can represent its interests alone”

Interview

2021-06-04

“Huawei is such a large national security threat that is simply not offset by the low price of its 5G network”

Interview

2021-06-02

“I would make the EU and Hungary stronger on the global scene”

Interview

2020-11-12

What’s Next?

Flash analysis on the proposed amendment to electoral laws in Hungary

2019-11-05

The Hungarian government’s disinformation campaign during the 2019 municipal elections

During the October 2019 elections, the government-organised media launched a massive disinformation campaign against the opposition.

2019-10-29

Lifting the veil of Fidesz’s invincibility

A summary of the joint study of Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung and Political Capital on the consequences of the most recent elections in Hungary

2019-10-14

Opposition breakthrough in the municipal election: there is politics beyond Orbán and Fidesz

The Hungarian municipal election has clearly brought a breakthrough for the opposition, as the performance of the joint opposition candidates exceeded all expectations. It was proven that, similarly to Turkey and Russia, the ruling party can be beaten even in the hybrid framework of the current poli

2019-10-10

Elections

Hungarian Citizen Election Report - 2026

Political campaigning on social media in the “post-reality” and post-advertisement era

The Desire for Change Swept Away the Orbán Regime Trapped in Its Own Information Bubble

Synthetic Influence - Deepfakes and artificial intelligence in the Hungarian election campaign

From Dominance to Potential Uncertainty

Fidesz's political myths have lost their appeal; many believe that Fidesz could rig the election

Understanding the Hungarian electoral system

Is Fidesz now involving the military in its campaign?

Not that kind of election fraud

There is a better choice

Political polarization and tribalism on the verge of a two-party system

The government dominated social media advertising in Hungary again in 2025, with a ratio of 87:13

Spread the word in the comments, please!

Disinformation blitz during the Hungarian EP election campaign

Uncovering, analyzing, debunking and researching sponsored disinfo - project summary

Methodological Toolkit

Hungarian Citizen Election Report 2024

The elections swept away the established opposition, hit Fidesz, and touched the European mainstream, but the political system change has been cancelled both in Hungary and in Brussels

Fidesz & Co. flood social media with anti-Western hostile disinformation in Hungary’s election campaign, reaching EU spending records

European and Hungarian trends after the double elections in Hungary

MEPs from Central Europe: A bulwark against authoritarianism

Pro-government political advertisements are in record heights in Hungary, promoting hostile narratives against the West

A guide to the European and local elections in Hungary

Europe’s slow awakening – The societal and political results of the recent crises

Hungarian Elections: Mobilisation at Home and Abroad

Hidden malign domestic and foreign “grey zone” media influence in the Czech, Hungarian and Serbian election campaigns

Disinformation in the election campaign – Hungary 2022

Jobbik’s voters were the most likely to be missing from the opposition coalition’s camp

Hungary 2022 - Campaign Finale: Warmongers vs. Peace-lovers

An assessment of disinformation narratives in the Hungarian election campaign

A short guide to the Hungarian election system

Orban’s Fidesz to overspend in Hungary’s election campaign

Fidesz is the likely winner, but this time, they have to work for it

Orbán could win the election - and lose the world

The victory of the laughing third

There can be only two

"The first step should be the termination of the Paks contract."

"The Austro-Hungarian Monarchy had common Foreign-, Defense- and Finance Ministries. It is frustrating that European integration is not there yet 150 years later."

"The precondition of a common EU foreign policy is that each European citizen could identify themselves with it."

Foreign policy ideas of the opposition prime ministerial candidates

"Today, not a single EU member state can represent its interests alone”

“Huawei is such a large national security threat that is simply not offset by the low price of its 5G network”

“I would make the EU and Hungary stronger on the global scene”

What’s Next?

The Hungarian government’s disinformation campaign during the 2019 municipal elections

Lifting the veil of Fidesz’s invincibility

Opposition breakthrough in the municipal election: there is politics beyond Orbán and Fidesz

Electoral irregularities and inequalities in the municipal election campaign

Fidesz’s EP election dreams did not come true

Investigating Russia’s role and the Kremlin’s interference in the 2019 EP elections

Five points on Manfred Weber’s visit to Budapest

Knowledge about and attitudes on the Hungarian electoral system

Fidesz most likely gained another two-thirds majority

Information, availability on election day

Hódmezővásárhely: a historic defeat for Fidesz

Undecided voters are about to make their choice