News in Brief National Consultation surveys are key to government policy Nov 25, 2020 Cabinet Chief Antal Rogán said the government’s policies are informed by the National Consultation public surveys and “points of agreement” found with the public.
Speeches and Remarks Exclusive interview with Viktor Orbán on the "This Evening" programme on Hungarian public service television channel M1 Sep 17, 2020 12 September 2020
Speeches and Remarks Prime Minister Viktor Orbán on the Kossuth Radio programme “Good Morning Hungary” Sep 15, 2020 11 September 2020
News in Brief 1,793,000 people return government’s National Consultation questionnaire on coronavirus measures Sep 07, 2020 Csaba Dömötör, State Secretary for the Prime Minister’s Office, said the survey is the second most successful the Hungarian government has conducted to tap public opinion.
News in Brief 1.6 million have so far completed government's coronavirus survey Aug 19, 2020 Hungarian residents have until August 31 to submit the survey questionnaires.
News in Brief Hungary’s opposition are trying to stop people from having their say in National Consultation survey Jul 30, 2020 Lőrinc Nacsa accused opposition parties of stealing questionnaires from mailboxes and ripping them up, while at the same time mounting a campaign to discredit the National Consultation.
News in Brief National Consultation survey will show which COVID-19 measures are supported by Hungarians Jul 13, 2020 Alexandra Szentkirályi, the government’s spokeswoman, said that the results would provide an important indicator when it comes to handling a second wave.
Blog This is why the ongoing national consultation’s questions on migration will make a difference Jun 25, 2020 - Zoltán Kovács In question number 12 and 13, we are asking citizens whether the government should continue to stand up against immigration, even at the price of an open conflict with Brussels.
Blog National consultation: Seven questions about the epidemic Jun 23, 2020 - Zoltán Kovács Out of the 13 questions in the national consultation questionnaire sent to Hungarian households, seven concern the coronavirus epidemic, possible measures to tackle a potential second wave of the virus, and new steps to help maintain epidemiological preparedness should a next crisis occur.
Blog Hungary’s latest national consultation launched on Monday. Here’s a look back at earlier consultations Jun 16, 2020 - Zoltán Kovács Beginning on Monday, questionnaires for Hungary’s national consultation are going out to every household in the country, some 7.8 million. This is the eighth national consultation since the first one nearly ten years ago, in September 2010. What began as a letter to pensioners asking for their opinions has become one of the Hungarian government’s effective methods for consulting the public before making important policy decisions.
News in Brief Here’s the latest national consultation questionnaire in English Jun 09, 2020 The following questionnaire is being sent to Hungarians to ask their opinion on the coronavirus and the restarting of the economy.
News in Brief Government publishes 13 questions to be put to the Hungarian people in new national consultation survey Jun 09, 2020 The questionnaire will now be posted to households and can be returned by August 15.
News in Brief More questions added to national consultation survey Jun 08, 2020 Questions on internet usage among families with children, promoting domestic tourism and epidemic monitoring will be included on a survey to be sent to all Hungarian households as part of the next national consultation.
News in Brief August 15 deadline for latest “national consultation” survey Jun 05, 2020 Residents have until August 15 to submit their feedback to the government’s latest “national consultation” survey.
News in Brief National consultation covers issues that weaken Hungary’s security and go against justice Feb 18, 2020 Issues to be addressed by the survey include the payment of compensation to prisoners complaining about poor prison conditions and probation rules pertaining to violent criminals.
News in Brief Government seeks public support for upcoming national consultation survey Feb 14, 2020 A total of nine questions are planned for the national consultation survey and the letters are expected to be delivered to Hungarian households in mid-March.
News in Brief Government to launch new national consultation on prisons and schools Feb 13, 2020 The new national consultation will focus on "prison deals", the Roma segregation case in Gyöngyöspata and judge's corruption.
News in Brief Prime Minister PM Orbán to make annual state of the nation address on February 10th Jan 14, 2019 The prime minister will talk about the government measures decided on the basis of a national consultation on family policy conducted in November and December
Blog Here’s why family policy is important and how this national consultation seeks to make a difference Nov 23, 2018 - Zoltán Kovács Europe’s demographic decline comes as no surprise to anyone even superficially acquainted with current birthrates around the continent. Although some in western Europe have already decided that immigration offers the only way to make up for the loss, the Orbán Government pursues another solution -- make it easier for the nation’s own citizens to have bigger families – and in this national consultation, we’re asking citizens for their input on how to do that.
News in Brief Here's the English version of Hungary's national consultation on the protection of the family Nov 13, 2018 Since its inauguration, Hungary’s government has always paid special attention to the protection and support of families raising children. This is why we have introduced family tax benefits and doubled the overall family support compared to its level in 2010. Now we have the opportunity through further provisions to support Hungarian families.
News in Brief Government to send out national consultation on the protection of families this week Nov 06, 2018 The postal service will start delivering the questionnaires to members of the public in the next few days, Katalin Novák, the Minister of State for Family and Youth Affairs at the Ministry of Human Capacities said
Blog National consultation on family policy to kick off soon Oct 31, 2018 - Zoltán Kovács National consultation has become a powerful tool in recent years to invite citizen participation in major decision-making processes between election cycles. Since 2010, the government has solicited citizen input on a number of high-profile policy choices including the new Fundamental Law, economic issues, social security, conditions affecting pensioners, and immigration. This time it’s about family protection and it gets underway in just a few days.
News in Brief Hungarian government to launch national consultation on the protection of families "within days" Oct 30, 2018 Csaba Dömötör highlighted that with this consultation the government will be able to designate the foundations for future family support measures
News in Brief Hungarian government to release National Consultation Survey in October to gain insight into demography issue Sep 19, 2018 State Secretary Csaba Dömötör said the government will survey citizens on family policy in a national consultation that will launch in just a couple of weeks
News in Brief Government to initiate national consultation survey over demographic problem in Hungary Sep 14, 2018 Minister says survey will likely go ahead in October
News in Brief Hungarians "unanimously reject the Soros Plan" following return of 2,356,811 national consultation surveys Jan 11, 2018 According to Government Spokesperson Zoltán Kovács, 2,356,811 national consultation questionnaires were returned, 2,178,320 by post and 178,491 online. The number of responses rejecting the “Soros Plan” was above 2.3 million with regard to all seven questions included in the consultation, he added
News in Brief Prime Minister PM Orbán thanks Hungarians for giving him the strength to protect Hungary's sovereignty at EU summit Dec 18, 2017 In a Facebook video message, the prime minister wished “every citizen of Hungary a beautiful Advent season, and a blessed, peaceful and merry Christmas”
News in Brief Prime Minister PM Orbán speaks on behalf of 2.3 million Hungarians who rejected the “Soros Plan” when he heads to Brussels today [VIDEO] Dec 14, 2017 PM Orbán stressed that Hungary is the only country in Europe in which the government has dared to ask the people their opinions on migration and immigration in the successful survey
News in Brief Notarized response totals for national consultation survey exceed 2.1 million Dec 12, 2017 The notarized totals were only in relation to responses returned by post and do not include online participation
News in Brief Hungarians have unanimously rejected the “Soros plan” in national consultation survey Dec 11, 2017 Bence Tuzson, state secretary for Government Communication, said that “the government will fight the mandatory quota scheme and advocate the position of the Hungarian people both in Hungary and Europe”
Blog Record numbers take part in Hungary’s national consultation Dec 06, 2017 - Zoltán Kovács More than two million Hungarians have taken part in Hungary’s latest national consultation, making their voice heard on controversial plans to resettle migrants. The participation rate marks a new record.
News in Brief National consultation survey on the “Soros plan” attracted a record 2.3 million responses Dec 06, 2017 Government Spokesperson Zoltán Kovács expressed his thanks on behalf of the government to all who sent in their answers and said the high participation reflected that this was a national issue that would determine the future of Hungary and the European Union in the long-term
Speeches and Remarks Prime Minister Prime Minister Viktor Orbán on Kossuth Radio’s “180 Minutes” programme, December 1 Dec 04, 2017 1 December 2017
News in Brief Hungary's National Consultation survey receives a record 2.2 million responses Nov 29, 2017 Last chance for public to send in National Consultation responses before the December 1st deadline
News in Brief Government announces that it will extend National Consultation deadline until December 1st Nov 24, 2017 The government decided to extend the deadline because the public were still sending in their responses, but most importantly to allow for last week’s vote by the European Parliament to launch the EU's migrant relocation scheme
News in Brief Latest National Consultation survey receives a record 1.7 million responses Nov 23, 2017 Csaba Dömötör said “the real political struggle is just starting” because the plan to relocate migrants on a mandatory basis without an upper limit “is now being implemented”
Blog The Soros media blitz to convince the world there is no such thing as a Soros plan Nov 23, 2017 - Zoltán Kovács As I wrote last week, the European Parliament approved a regulation that would introduce a permanent and mandatory migrant quota system without an upper limit on the number of migrants to be admitted. What’s more, it says that the evaluation of asylum claims will no longer be carried out by the country of first entry, and all member states will have to accommodate migrants on an involuntary basis. Countries that don’t cooperate would be politically and financially penalized.
News in Brief Brussels criticizes 'Soros' national consultation questionnaire as government receives strong response from public Nov 17, 2017 János Lázár, the minister heading the Prime Minister’s Office revealed that 1,295,000 Hungarians had sent back the consultation questionnaires which is a remarkably high number, and clearly demonstrates that the people want to state their views on the matter
News in Brief Cabinet office state secretary responds to Guy Verhofstadt’s criticism of the Hungarian government’s “national consultation” survey Nov 09, 2017 All Hungarians have a right to express their thoughts on “the completely irrational and risky relocation plans," said Cabinet office state secretary Csaba Dömötör
News in Brief Here's the questionnare that allows the people to have their say on the Soros Plan Sep 29, 2017 On Wednesday, the government published the national consultation on the Soros plan, one of a series of national consultations in which the government turns to the people in the form of public surveys to ask their opinion on subjects important to their daily lives. This seventh national consultation addresses the Soros Plan to resettle one million migrants in Europe per year. The following is an English-language translation of the questionnaire.
Blog Letting the people have their say on the Soros Plan Sep 28, 2017 - Zoltán Kovács On Wednesday, the government published the national consultation on the Soros plan, one of a series of national consultations in which the government turns to the people in the form of public surveys to ask their opinion on subjects important to their daily lives. This seventh national consultation addresses the Soros Plan to resettle one million migrants in Europe per year. The consultation’s fundamental question is: should Hungary become an immigrant country or not?
News in Brief Hungary's new national consultation survey will contain 7 questions on immigration Sep 25, 2017 The survey will be distributed in October and will touch on the relocation of a million migrants as well as proposals on border closures. The survey can be filled out online or on paper and returned by post
Speeches and Remarks Prime Minister Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s speech at the closing event for the National Consultation Jun 29, 2017 27 June 2017, Budapest
News in Brief PM Orbán: We want Hungarians to come first and prosper from economic success Jun 28, 2017 PM Orbán said that in this democracy he can see no one asking the people for guidance except his own party
News in Brief National Consultation proves Hungarian government is going in the right direction Jun 27, 2017 State Secretary Csaba Dömötör said that the survey clearly shows that Hungarians do not want Brussels to take away Hungary’s right to make strategically important decisions
News in Brief Hungarians have decided that they do not want illegal immigrants in their country Jun 16, 2017 PM Orbán insisted that “record high” participation in the government’s latest nationwide public survey means that “a whole nation is looking for ways to support its position of denying entry to people of a different culture or civilization”
Speeches and Remarks Prime Minister Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s reply to opposition comments on his address in Parliament before the start of daily business Jun 16, 2017 12 June 2017, Budapest
Speeches and Remarks Prime Minister Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s address in Parliament before the start of daily business Jun 16, 2017 12 June 2017, Budapest
News in Brief PM Orbán tells Parliament that Hungary has never been anti-European Jun 13, 2017 PM Orbán criticized the Socialist opposition party for wanting to dismantle the fence on Hungary’s southern border, adding that they would likely never have built it in the first place
Blog Here’s what’s really behind the debate with Brussels over Hungary’s national consultation Jun 12, 2017 - Zoltán Kovács As the government announced last week, preliminary results of Hungary’s national consultation are in, and the number of responses received sets a new record.
News in Brief PM Orbán: The only network which “operates like a mafia” in Hungary is run by George Soros Jun 02, 2017 Soros’s network and its "agencies" were “a significant and non-transparent component of Hungary’s public life”. Soros and “his supporters in Hungary” were seeking to implement “a program to allow migrants into the country," the prime minister said
News in Brief Hungarian government receives a record 1.68 million responses to "national consultation" questionnaire Jun 01, 2017 The government intends to continue tackling illegal migration and to maintain the right to regulate taxes, wages and utility prices as national competencies
News in Brief Deadline for Hungarian government's 'national consultation' questionnaire tomorrow May 30, 2017 The Hungarian government will be able to act successfully against “the pressure imposed by Brussels and the organizations of George Soros” if as many people return their questionnaires as possible by Wednesday, Fidesz party's communications director said
News in Brief National consultation is to help government understand the people and the direction in which Hungary and the EU should head May 12, 2017 The politics of a nation or country can only be successful if it is founded on the opinion of the country’s citizens
News in Brief More than one million Hungarians have so far returned their national consultation questionnaires May 10, 2017 The government launched its survey dubbed “Let’s Stop Brussels” on April 1, sending questionnaires to the whole voter base of about 8 million people and providing a website to answer the questions
News in Brief Hungary will respond to Brussels' unjustified attack on National Consultation May 08, 2017 “The goal of the Brussels attacks is for fewer people to sign the National Consultation," Bence Tuzson said, adding that despite this interest is high, the people of Hungary realize that these are important issues and around 900,000 people have already returned their filled out National Consultation questionnaires
News in Brief Government spokesperson says so-called NGOs are the problem, not charities or volunteer organizations Apr 25, 2017 “The problem isn’t with the some 60 thousand civic organizations operating in Hungary, but with so-called NGOs, which are trying to prove that they are true civic organizations," Zoltán Kovács said
News in Brief Hungarian government send out next round of national consultation surveys to solicit citizen input Mar 27, 2017 The Hungarian government will send questionnaires to households next week in the latest round of national consultations
Blog The national consultation and why we listen to the people Mar 23, 2017 - Zoltán Kovács The national consultation has become an especially useful method in recent years to invite citizen participation in the decision-making process between election cycles
News in Brief Hungarian government proposing change to transport regulations in wake of bus crash tragedy Feb 16, 2017 During Wednesday's Cabinet meeting it was decided that before finalizing changes to regulations, the government would consult as many people on the subject as possible by using an 'online consultation'