Hungary — Orbán government (2010–present)
Hungary
Basis for the estimate: "Illiberal democracy", media consolidation, family policy, opposition to EU migration policy.
Official system and how it worked in practice
| Official system | Parliamentary republic (under the Fundamental Law since 2012) |
|---|---|
| In practice, 2010–2017 | Electoral democracy free and fair multiparty elections and basic freedoms |
| In practice, 2018–2025 | Electoral autocracy multiparty elections, but without sufficient freedom, fairness or protection of basic freedoms |
“In practice” is V-Dem’s Regimes of the World classification for Hungary, 2010–2025, from expert-coded data (V-Dem Regimes of the World (v2x_regime), V-Dem dataset v16, March 2026). V-Dem codes each country as it stood at the end of each year, so the first and last years can reflect the previous or next government. The official system is the constitutional form during the period.
Political placement
| Map dimension | Score (0–100) | Position | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economic Collective / planned ↔ Market | 55 | near the center | |
| Social Progressive ↔ Traditional | 90 | strongly toward traditional | |
| Authority Libertarian ↔ Authoritarian | 67 | toward authoritarian | |
| National identity Cosmopolitan ↔ Nationalist | 98 | strongly toward nationalist | |
| Foreign policy Non-intervention ↔ Intervention | 24 | toward non-intervention |
All nine underlying dimensions
| Dimension | Score | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Economic ownership Collective ownership ↔ Private ownership | 63 | near the center |
| Civil liberties Civil liberty ↔ State restrictions | 62 | near the center |
| National identity Cosmopolitan ↔ Nationalist | 98 | strongly toward nationalist |
| Social and cultural values Progressive ↔ Traditionalist | 96 | strongly toward traditionalist |
| Political governance Democratic ↔ Autocratic | 72 | toward autocratic |
| Equality and hierarchy Egalitarian ↔ Hierarchical | 70 | toward hierarchical |
| Economic management Free market ↔ State planning | 58 | near the center |
| Military intervention Non-intervention ↔ Intervention | 24 | toward non-intervention |
| Religion and government Secular state ↔ Religious authority | 76 | toward religious authority |
Country and government scores interpret the policies of a specific government or period; they are not an authoritative ranking of countries, and official constitutional structures can differ from how power is exercised in practice. How scores are made.
Key positions (estimated)
| Statement | Position | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| The means of production should ultimately be owned collectively. | Strongly disagrees | estimated |
| A naturalized citizen can belong to the nation as fully as someone born there. | Strongly disagrees | estimated |
| Social media companies should be legally required to remove misinformation. | Agrees | from their record |
| Paid sick leave and paid parental leave should be guaranteed by law. | Strongly agrees | from their record |
| Traditional values should guide what society considers right and wrong. | Strongly agrees | estimated |
| Military power should be used proactively when serious external threats are emerging. | Strongly disagrees | estimated |
| A national religious authority should have the power to veto legislation. | Disagrees | estimated |
| Class distinctions should gradually disappear. | Strongly disagrees | estimated |
| A strong leader who gets things done matters more than following proper procedures. | Agrees | estimated |
| Foreign students should be deported for taking part in protests the government considers supportive of terrorism. | Agrees | estimated |
Closest ideologies
Most similar governments
Sources
- Wikipedia: Orbanism (Wikipedia search)
Last reviewed October 11, 2026.