László Bruszt, Professor of Political Science at Central European University, served as Acting Rector and President of CEU in 1996-97.
Center-right Tisza’s victory in Hungary’s election shows that even a highly entrenched new-right regime can be defeated at the polls. But the myths, resentments, and paranoia that fueled popular support for Viktor Orbán’s brand of illiberalism have not suddenly vanished with his defeat.
László Bruszt
April 14, 2026 at 6:47 AM IST
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