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[–] Dicska@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Except the polls are showing a much more and consistent opposition lead, and discontent is much higher now due to many factors (but in my opinion it's mostly the economy, highly affected by global economy).

I've been thinking of similarities as well: his daughter & family suddenly moved abroad back then, as well, and some institutes were getting ready for a regime change, similarly to this year. However, this time it can be seen in more places, and there has been a scandal about every other day in the past two weeks.

I'm aware of the hopium effect, and they might as well keep their position (although more likely not with 2/3 majority anymore), but as things are at the moment, if they still get some serious majority then it can only be because of their shady business around the elections: bribes, blackmail and assistance from Russian political actors who have had influenced other elections before.

[–] Telodzrum@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] Dicska@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

Well, I'm gonna be honest, we've been watching the results with my brother and we were both uncertain until the last moments. News were coming in about the system going down for a firewall update("yeah, this is when the manipulation happens"), the threat has been there from the beginning because of the GRU members... But we're both rather relieved.

Now comes 4 years of uneasiness, because while we're both happy, we're still ahead of a Pandora's box.

[–] Telodzrum@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

It’s great news for Hungary, Europe, and the world. I can’t recall the last time I was this happy to have been completely wrong. You’re right though, this is just the first step.