January 8th, 2009

Majority of Hungarian politicians lost popularity in 2008

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The popularity of most politicians fell in 2008, with the largest drop suffered by opposition MDF party leader Ibolya David, opposition liberal Free Democrats leader Gabor Fodor and President Laszlo Solyom, according to a poll by Szonda Ipsos published in Wednesday’s Nepszabadsag.

The popularity of main opposition Fidesz leader Viktor Orban increased to 49 points following a referendum on health care initiated by his party. He headed the popularity poll with 45 points in November but fell by 1 point to fourth place in December.

At the same time, Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsany, who averaged around 27 points before September, increased his rating to 31 points by the end of the year.

At the bottom of the poll, Free Democrats parliamentary group leader Janos Koka has replaced former health minister Agnes Horvath.

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