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»#Orbán’s defeat threatens to halt Hungarian support of #populistright.« https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/apr/16/viktor-orban-defeat-halt-hungarian-support-populist-right?Populist.in #FactCrisis #Populism #Populist #Movement

Orbán’s defeat threatens to halt Hungarian support of populist right

Individuals such as Matt Goodwin and Lord Frost benefited from largesse of self-styled ‘illiberal democracy’

The Guardian

Populist.in 💥 Populism 3d ago

»Trust in news rises after years of decline in NZ. What’s behind the shift?« https://theconversation.com/trust-in-news-rises-after-years-of-decline-in-nz-whats-behind-the-shift-280253?Populist.in #FactsCrisis #Populism #Populist #Movement

Trust in news rises after years of decline in NZ. What’s behind the shift?

With AI slop and misinformation on the rise, research suggests New Zealanders may be turning back to mainstream news for reliability and accountability.

The Conversation

Populist.in 💥 Populism 3d ago

»Could Viktor Orbán be back in 2030? Why Péter Magyar has a fight on his hands after landslide win« https://theconversation.com/could-viktor-orban-be-back-in-2030-why-peter-magyar-has-a-fight-on-his-hands-after-landslide-win-280604?Populist.in #FactsCrisis #Populism #Populist #Movement

Could Viktor Orbán be back in 2030? Why Péter Magyar has a fight on his hands after landslide win

A key challenge facing Magyar will be to undo the system Orbán has put in place to exercise control over Hungary.

The Conversation

The Christian Science Monitor 3d ago

A longtime ruler’s lies about his opponent, Péter Magyar, failed against a message of love, truth, and reconciliation that won big in Sunday’s election. #petermagyar #populist #democracy

https://www.csmonitor.com/Editorials/the-monitors-view/2026/0413/Hungary-s-moving-message-to-populists?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

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Hungary’s moving message to populists

A longtime ruler’s lies about his opponent, Péter Magyar, failed against a message of love, truth, and reconciliation that won big in Sunday’s election.

The Christian Science Monitor

Populist.in 💥 Populism 3d ago

»Don’t read too much into Orbán’s defeat« https://www.politico.eu/article/hungary-election-analysis-viktor-orban-defeat-far-right/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication?Populist.in #FactsCrisis #Populism #Populist #Movement

Don’t read too much into Orbán’s defeat

Magyar’s win is not a rejection of national conservatism — and it is far from a liberal victory.

POLITICO

Populist.in 💥 Populism 3d ago

»Poland’s nationalist right recalibrates after Orbán’s heavy election loss« https://www.politico.eu/article/poland-donald-tusk-jaroslaw-kaczynski-nationalist-right-recalibrates-viktor-orban-loss/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication?Populist.in #FactsCrisis #Populism #Populist #Movement

Poland’s nationalist right recalibrates after Orbán’s heavy election loss

Polish PM Donald Tusk is crowing that Péter Magyar’s victory is also a win for him, while the right works out how to distance itself from Orbán.

POLITICO

Populist.in 💥 Populism 3d ago

»Vance, after rallying in Hungary for Orbán, says he wasn’t surprised by the autocrat’s defeat« https://www.politico.eu/article/vance-after-rallying-in-hungary-for-orban-says-he-wasnt-surprised-by-the-autocrats-defeat/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication?Populist.in #FactsCrisis #Populism #Populist #Movement

Vance, after rallying in Hungary for Orbán, says he wasn’t surprised by the autocrat’s defeat

The vice president’s comments Monday evening marked the administration’s first acknowledgment of the disappointing election result.

POLITICO

Populist.in 💥 Populism 5d ago

»Orbán on course to lose Hungary’s election, according to early results« https://www.politico.eu/article/hungary-election-results-peter-magyar-viktor-orban/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication?Populist.in #FactsCrisis #Populism #Populist #Movement

Orbán’s 16-year rule over Hungary ends in crushing election defeat

The Hungarian prime minister concedes to Péter Magyar, who is set to win a supermajority in the 199-seat parliament.

POLITICO

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hal 6d ago

@tazgetroete moderat? #Rechts und #Populist, sicher. Aber moderat?

/Edit: im übrigen nervt mich die Mär der #Grüne als #Verbotspartei. Schon mal die CSU speziellen und deren Schwesterpartei und die Nazis im Allgemeinen angeschaut?

Populist.in 💥 Populism Apr 7

»Slopaganda wars: how (and why) the US and Iran are flooding the zone with viral AI-generated noise« https://theconversation.com/slopaganda-wars-how-and-why-the-us-and-iran-are-flooding-the-zone-with-viral-ai-generated-noise-280024?Populist.in #FactsCrisis #Populism #Populist #Movement

Slopaganda wars: how (and why) the US and Iran are flooding the zone with viral AI-generated noise

Even obviously fake propaganda videos can influence viewers – and erode their trust in all kinds of information.

The Conversation