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u/SilverStreamer · 1 mo ago
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Viktor Orbán inspired rightwingers across the EU and in Britain. His defeat could represent a turning of the tide

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u/mango_storm 1 mo ago
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Honestly, I work with a lot of people from Eastern Europe and the sentiment for strong leaders, even illiberal ones, is still really high among a certain demographic. It's not just Orbán, he's a symptom. Don't expect a quick fix just because he *might* have a tough election.
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u/PixelPioneer 1 mo ago
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This. It's culturally engrained for some.
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u/QuietReader42 1 mo ago
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The Guardian always tries to spin these things. Orbán might be facing a challenge, but 'turning of the tide' is a huge stretch. His brand of nationalist rhetoric has real staying power in many parts of Europe, especially with current migration issues. Feels like pure wishful thinking from a paper that clearly despises him.
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u/NightOwlDev 1 mo ago
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Oh no, a centre-left paper has an opinion about a far-right populist leader. Shocker. Are you suggesting they should be *pro*-Orbán?
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