Voters of new Hungarian PM want action on LGBTQ+ rights and climate
A new poll shows that more than 70% of Péter Magyar's voters want him to protect LGBTQ+ rights in Hungary. Magyar's Tisza party won the election, ending 16 years of Viktor Orbán's rule.
A new poll has found important results about Hungarian voters. More than 70% of people who voted for Péter Magyar want him to protect LGBTQ+ rights. This is a big change for Hungary.
Magyar's party is called Tisza. It is an opposition party. Tisza won a supermajority in the recent election. This means the party has a very strong position in parliament. This election ended Viktor Orbán's 16 years in power.
The new prime minister will be sworn in on Saturday. People celebrated in Budapest and Brussels after the results. Many people in Europe are happy about this change.
The poll also showed other important results. More than three-quarters of Magyar's voters want action on the climate crisis. This means most of his supporters care about the environment. They want the new government to do more.
Hungary's relationship with the European Union has been difficult in recent years. Orbán often disagreed with EU leaders. He had close ties with Russia. Many EU leaders hope Magyar will change this.
However, voters are still divided on some issues. Support for Ukraine is one of these issues. Dependence on Russian energy is another difficult topic. These are important questions for the EU.
For LGBTQ+ people in Hungary, this election is very significant. Under Orbán, LGBTQ+ rights were strongly limited. The government passed laws that restricted LGBTQ+ visibility. Same-sex couples had fewer legal rights than in other EU countries.
Many LGBTQ+ Hungarians hope Magyar will bring real change. The poll results suggest his voters support this direction. More than 70% want the government to actively protect LGBTQ+ rights.
LGBTQ+ rights groups across Europe are watching Hungary closely. They hope this new government will remove discriminatory laws. They also hope Hungary will align more with EU standards on equality.
It is still early. Magyar has not yet taken office. But the poll gives hope to many people. Both inside Hungary and across Europe, people are waiting to see what happens next.