European elections in Hungary
Written by Rainer Ackermann
Fidesz-KDNP received the European elections. Nonetheless, probably the most spectacular outcome was achieved by Péter Magyar’s Tisza social gathering.
In response to preliminary figures, the governing events secured 11 seats within the subsequent European Parliament (EP) with 44.6% of the vote. Péter Magyar’s Tisza Occasion, based just some months in the past, received a sensational 29.7% and seven seats immediately. The left-wing alliance led by the DK received simply 2 seats with an extremely low share of the vote of 8.1%.
The fourth group from Hungary to win a seat within the EP is the right-wing Mi Hazánk with 6.8% of the vote. The liberal Momentum (3.7%) was eradicated, having additionally didn’t clear the 5% hurdle, as did Jobbik (1%). The satirical social gathering MKKP didn’t enter the EP with 3.6% of the vote, the inexperienced LMP additionally fell beneath the 1% mark, as did three smaller bourgeois formations.
Tisza social gathering wins a 3rd of the seats
In comparison with 2019, Fidesz-KDNP misplaced two seats within the European Parliament, whereas the Tisza Occasion, as a brand new formation, received a 3rd of the seats to which Hungary is entitled. The left-wing alliance misplaced three seats following the DK received 4 seats by itself 5 years in the past and the MSZP received one other seat.
Because the prime spots on the joint record of DK, MSZP and Párbeszéd are occupied by politicians from the DK of former Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsány, the Socialists at the moment are virtually left and not using a European mandate. Lastly, Mi Hazánk takes the place of the centre-right social gathering Jobbik with one mandate.
Two million assist Fidesz
With a voter turnout of 59.3%, which is excessive by native requirements, Fidesz obtained a superb 2 million votes, the Tisza Occasion slightly below 1.35 million votes. 365,000 voters voted for the left-wing alliance, and 305,000 Hungarians voted for Mi Hazánk. To clear the 5% hurdle, one formation wanted round 225,000 votes; Momentum obtained 165,000 votes, 160,000 residents voted for the MKKP, and a complete of 160,000 Hungarians voted for 5 different formations.
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