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Viktor Orbán

Hungary's prime minister from 2010 to 2026, Orbán built so-called illiberal democracy, combining nationalism, Christian conservatism, sovereignty vis-à-vis the EU and control over media and courts; defeated in 2026, he leads Fidesz in opposition.

Closest spectrum
Right
Associated ideology
National Conservatism
Closest personality
Charles de Gaulle
Portrait of Viktor Orbán
Wikimedia Commons / Wikipédia

Political axes

Profile across the 12 axes

  • Structure

    Strong · Unitary
    Federal26%
    Unitary74%
  • Representation

    Balanced
    Democracy45%
    Autocracy55%
  • Power

    Leaning · Security
    Security72%
    Liberty28%
  • Immigration

    Strong · Assimilation
    Assimilation86%
    Multiculturalism14%
  • Diplomacy

    Balanced
    Militarist55%
    Pacifist46%
  • Intervention

    Balanced
    Non-interventionist49%
    Nationalist51%
  • Economy

    Balanced
    Public48%
    Private52%
  • Control

    Leaning · Planning
    Planning70%
    Free market31%
  • Trade

    Leaning · Protectionism
    Protectionism65%
    Globalism36%
  • Religion

    Very strong · Religious
    Irreligious12%
    Religious88%
  • Morality

    Very strong · Traditionalist
    Progressive9%
    Traditionalist91%
  • Technology

    Balanced
    Technology49%
    Biology51%

What sets Viktor Orbán apart

Most unusual position

Religion

Viktor Orbán leans further toward religious than 89% of the 416 personalities in the catalog.

Personality median 50Viktor Orbán 12

Of all the axes, Religion is where Viktor Orbán stands furthest from the rest.

Most common position

Intervention

On Intervention, Viktor Orbán sits practically at the catalog median.

Personality median 49Viktor Orbán 49

Here they share common ground with most personalities.