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New poll reveals the ruling Fidesz-Christian Democrat alliance widens lead over rivals

Among decided voters, Fidesz is supported by 54 percent, Jobbik by 14 percent and the Socialist-Párbeszéd alliance by 10 percent

A fresh poll by the Századvég Institute reveals that the ruling Fidesz-Christian Democrat alliance has widened its lead over its rivals.

The results show that if the European parliamentary elections were held this Sunday, 36 percent of the entire electorate would vote for Fidesz.

In the whole sample, 9 percent would vote for the opposition nationalist Jobbik, while the Socialist-Párbeszéd alliance would garner 7 percent of the vote. The leftist opposition Democratic Coalition (DK) would get 5 percent, with opposition LMP and the liberal Momentum Movement both standing at 3 percent.

The figures show that the radical nationalist Mi Hazánk (Our Homeland) Movement would get 1 percent, with all other parties garnering 2 percent of the vote. Finally, 34 percent of those asked were uncertain of their party preference.

Among decided voters, Fidesz is supported by 54 percent, Jobbik by 14 percent and the Socialist-Párbeszéd alliance by 10 percent.

Századvég’s phone poll was conducted between April 10th and 21st with a randomly selected sample of 1,000 voting-age adults.