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The opposition bloc led by Peter Marki-Zay is predicted to win 77 seats, and has complained about a huge imbalance in election spending and commmunication.The result, if confirmed, would represent a reduced margin for Fidesz from its current two-thirds supermajority – which has enabled it to enact constitutional changes unchallenged – but would be sufficient to further cement Orbán’s already tight grasp on power.
Under Hungary’s election system, 106 MPs are elected by first-past-the-post in local constituencies, with the remaining 93 being voted in through a complex list mechanism. The exit poll appeared unrepresentative and analysts have warned that United for Hungary could win the popular vote while winning fewer seats than Fidesz.
Even before polls closed, opponents called attention to possible voter fraud – the possibility of which prompted the Organisation for Security and Cooperation inThe OSCE’s office for democratic institutions and human rights has criticised what it said was blatant gerrymandering in several constituencies. Analysts predicted that gerrymandering would mean United for Hungary needed to win about 5% more of the popular vote than Fidesz to stand a chance of gaining a parliamentary majority.
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