Viktor Orbán has led Hungary since 2010. Since then, many Hungarians have gotten better, which may be one of the main reasons for his popularity.
- The economy has gone well.
Orbán has invested heavily in families with children and introduced a flat tax, says SVT's European correspondent David Boati.
Hungary is being criticized
The EU and other institutions often criticize Hungary for moving in an anti-democratic direction with restrictions on media freedom, the independence of the judiciary and the rights of LGBTQ people.
As the election campaign now turns into an intense phase, Hungary's opposition has united behind the candidate Péter Márki-Zay.
- He is a Christian, conservative family man who himself has belonged to Orbán's party Fidesz, says David Boati.
Hear more about who is behind the opposition in the video above.