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Hungary

Self-described "illiberal democracy"

Hungary leans hardest toward Assimilationist, Religious and Central.

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The 12 axes, with receipts

Map95% central · all in
LocalCentral

Power heavily centralised in Budapest under Orbán.

Vote55% authority · on the fence
DemocracyAuthority

Self-styled "illiberal democracy" with elections tilted towards the ruling party.

Freedom80% order · strong
LibertyOrder

Banned Budapest Pride in 2025; tight control of the media.

Borders90% nationalist · all in
GlobalistNationalist

EU member in constant conflict with Brussels; left the ICC in 2025.

War65% hawk · leaning
DoveHawk

Rearming, but opposes military aid to Ukraine.

Culture100% assimilationist · all in
MulticulturalAssimilationist

Border fence and some of the EU’s toughest asylum rules.

Property60% private · leaning
SharedPrivate

Close relatives pay no inheritance tax.

Economy85% planned · strong
PlannedFree market

Price caps on food and fuel, and caps on retail margins.

Trade75% protectionist · strong
Free tradeProtectionist

Woos Chinese investment while favouring Hungarian-owned firms.

Religion100% religious · all in
SecularReligious

The constitution enshrines Christianity as part of national identity.

Society85% traditional · strong
ProgressiveTraditional

Constitution limits marriage to a man and a woman; abortion legal but discouraged.

Tech55% tech-forward · on the fence
Tech-forwardBack-to-nature

Expanding the Paks nuclear plant with Russian help.

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