Most Magyar voters against Hungary aiding Ukraine, split on Kyiv's EU bid, poll shows
The Kyiv Independent • • world
Key Points:
- A recent European Council on Foreign Relations report reveals that most supporters of Peter Magyar's Tisza party oppose Hungary providing military or financial aid to Ukraine, with 57% against military aid and 14% net opposed to financial aid.
- Less than half (41%) of Tisza voters favor restarting the EU's formal accession talks with Ukraine, reflecting ongoing skepticism toward Kyiv despite the recent change in Hungary's government.
- Outgoing Prime Minister Viktor Orban, known for his pro-Kremlin stance, has consistently blocked military and financial aid to Ukraine and used Hungary's EU veto rights to stall Ukraine's EU accession negotiations.
- Although Magyar, set to become prime minister, will maintain the policy of not sending military aid to Ukraine, he is expected to improve Hungary-Ukraine relations and lift Orban-era obstructions to EU aid initiatives.
- Hungarians remain divided on Russian energy imports, with 38% of Tisza voters wanting to stop buying Russian energy and 39% opposing such a move, highlighting continued ambivalence on this issue.
