New Hungarian PM’s voters want action on climate and LGBTQ+ rights, poll finds

Exclusive: Voters remain split on issues critical to EU, such as support for Ukraine and dependence on Russian energy More than three-quarters of Hungarians who voted for Péter Magyar in last month’s election want his government to do more to address the climate crisis, and more than 70% want him to protect LGBTQ+ rights, a poll has found.Magyar’s opposition Tisza party won a supermajority in the vote, bringing an end to Viktor Orbán’s 16 years in power. The new prime minister will be sworn in on Saturday, weeks after the results set off celebrations in Budapest and Brussels. Continue reading...