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Botond Biro

ABOUT Botond Biro
Intern at Republikon Institute, studying International Relations BA at Corvinus University of Budapest and Psychology BA at Károli Gáspár University. His main interests are Hungarian domestic politics and political psychology.
Psychology Behind Hate Campaigns of FIDESZ
Politics
Psychology Behind Hate Campaigns of FIDESZ
Hungary has been governed by the populist Fidesz party for 15 consecutive years, maintaining a parliamentary supermajority throughout all four of its terms since 2010. This remarkable success story is most intriguing because it is often argued that populist parties thrive in opposition but lose momentum once they get into government.