Published: 2017-12-20

The reform of the Hungarian electoral system and the strengthening of Fidesz's position

Adam Starzyk , Natalia Tomaszewska

Abstract

This article is about most important changes in Hungarian electoral system, which were made by reform came into force on 1 January 2012. The main reasons for these changes were willingness to: adapt the electoral rules into modern times, simplify the system and give members of the minorities some electoral facilitations. On the other hand the reform was used in political way by ruling coalition Fidesz-KDNP to strengthen itself. The charges of alleged gerrymandering negatively affect on perception of Hungarian democracy by international organizations.

 

Key words:

Hungary, Fidesz, election, reform, gerrymandering

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Starzyk, A., & Tomaszewska, N. (2017). The reform of the Hungarian electoral system and the strengthening of Fidesz’s position. Political Preferences, (17). Retrieved from https://journals.us.edu.pl/index.php/PP/article/view/6132

No. 17 (2017)
Published: 2017-12-20


eISSN: 2449-9064
Ikona DOI 10.31261/polpre

Publisher
Centrum Innowacji, Transferu Technologii i Rozwoju Fundacja Uniwersytetu Śląskiego

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