Hungary's opposition leads in polls, far-right party gains support

Peter Magyar, leader of the opposition TISZA party arrives at his election campaign tour in Balassagyarmat, Hungary, February 25, 2026. REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo

BUDAPEST, March 4 (Reuters) - Hungary's centre-right ⁠Tisza party leads Prime Minister Viktor Orban's governing Fidesz before an April 12 ⁠election, while the far-right Our Homeland is gaining support, two opinion polls showed ‌on Wednesday.

Nationalist Orban faces the biggest challenge to his rule in 16 years although the outcome of the vote remains highly uncertain, with opinion polls showing that many voters are still undecided.