After a campaign disrupted by the war in Ukraine, the sovereigntist Viktor Orban is playing his political survival during the legislative elections on Sunday in Hungary, after 12 years of "illiberal" reforms.

Accused by Brussels of multiple attacks on the rule of law, he muzzled justice and the media during his three consecutive mandates, while advocating an ultra-conservative vision of society.

Facing him, an unprecedented and disparate alliance of six parties, determined to overthrow the "authoritarian" 58-year-old leader.

Viktor "Orban has become a national shame in the world: let's make sure to wash away this shame from the name of Hungary", launched his opponent Peter Marki-Zay, 49, during a final rally on Saturday in Budapest.

In the streets, passers-by confided their hope of a change of era.

“Twelve years is too long for any leader, it's madness!

“, confided Laszlo Takacs, a 62-year-old technician.

" Everything can happen "

But it is not in the capital, where a victory for the opposition seems acquired, that the election will be determined.

The key lies in 20 to 30 undecided constituencies, out of the 199 seats in Parliament.

The latest Publicus survey puts the two sides neck and neck, while others give a slight advantage to Fidesz, the ruling party.

But because of the electoral system, the opposition would have to "gain 3 to 4 points" to win a majority in Parliament, he recalls.

“It is very difficult to predict the outcome of the election.

Anything can happen,” says the expert.

Aware of what is at stake, Viktor Orban urged voters on Friday to turn out massively at the polls, and not to repeat the mistake of 2002: then outgoing Prime Minister, he had lost although a favorite.

Prohibition on discussing homosexuality with children under 18

In addition to the election of their deputies, the Hungarians are called upon to answer four questions in connection with the recent anti-LGBT + law, prohibiting to discuss with those under 18 “the change of sex and homosexuality”.

"Mothers are women, fathers are men, let's leave our children alone and protect our families", likes to repeat Viktor Orban.

Voting ends at 7 p.m.

But the results could not fall until midnight, said the government spokesman on Saturday, while a significant mobilization is expected, beyond 70%.

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