Buoyed by the negative outcome of a self-styled referendum on Ukraine’s EU accession, Hungary shows no sign of lifting its veto on Kyiv’s membership bid.
Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán announced in March that he would hold a national vote on Ukraine's EU accession as part of his ongoing campaign to block the process.
According to the Hungarian government, the results published on Thursday show that 95% of surveyed citizens – approximately around 29% of the country's eligible electorate – oppose Ukraine's accession to the EU.
Similar to an anti-sanctions referendum in 2023, however, the poll took the form of a consultation rather than a binding referendum.
Throughout the campaign, Orbán’s government made a concerted effort to sway public opinion, including widespread billboard, letter, and flyer messaging against Ukraine's accession.
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