The Erosion of Democracy in Hungary and its Parallels to Trumpism
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Hungary, under the leadership of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, has witnessed a steady deterioration in democratic values. In 2022, the European Parliament declared Hungary a 'hybrid regime of electoral autocracy' with restricted media, lack of pluralism, and hostility towards minorities. The establishment of democracy in Hungary followed the collapse of the Communist regime in 1989, and Hungary became a member of NATO in 1999 and the European Union in 2004. Orbán, who began his political career in Fidesz, a liberal youth movement, has adopted a more conservative and nationalist leadership since his return to power in 2010. The LGBTQIA+ community in Hungary faces discrimination and limited freedoms, with policies such as the Child Protection Act and restrictions on legal gender recognition. ...
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