Carolina Bogatiuc

The opposition is widening its lead: more than 20% of votes have been counted Péter Magyar’s Tisza party is far ahead — 132 seats versus 59 for Fidesz. It is just one seat short of a constitutional majority. Opposition supporters are already celebrating in the streets of Budapest. The right-wing populist party Our Homeland is set to enter parliament but has said it will not join any coalition. They claim they will act as a “third force,” although in practice they often support Orbán’s decisions. However, the system remains heavily skewed, as votes from rural districts carry more weight than those from urban areas.