Despite Putin ties, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban gains popularity before election
But Orban is an exception.
Many political analysts say Orban has been able to thrive, despite his ties with Putin, precisely because of the autocratic ways in which he has transformed Hungarian society during his 12 consecutive years in power. In addition to reworking the electoral system to give his party a big advantage, Orban has constrained nongovernmental organizations, deployed
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