Survey: even Fidesz voters believe the government is holding back Budapest

According to a survey by Medián, the overwhelming majority of Budapest residents believe that the Hungarian government is making the capital’s financial situation more difficult because it is in opposition. However, the majority is satisfied with the work of Mayor Gergely Karácsony.

Survey on Budapest

Medián conducted a survey on Budapest in the first half of April. According to hvg.hu, one in ten people believe that Budapest’s financial situation is improving, while more than three-quarters of them think that the country’s capital is facing a financial struggle. Even two-thirds of government voters share the same view.

More than half of respondents say that Budapest currently pays more taxes than it did under the previous Fidesz government. This higher tax burden is criticised by 59 percent of people, while 26 percent reckon it is justified by the economic situation.

Opposition capital, Fidesz government

A large majority of Budapest residents, 73 percent to be precise, think that the government is making things difficult for Budapest because it is led by an opposition. Even among Fidesz voters, only half believe that Budapest and other municipalities are treated equally.

Gergely Karácsony, the Mayor of Budapest, enjoys a positive public perception. In contrast to the 56 percent of satisfied survey respondents, 33 percent think he is making excuses and deflecting blame.

Gergely Karácsony’s performance is now the most positively rated in the capital in the last two years. In particular, the opposition mayor has received outstanding recognition among younger age groups.

Several politicians were also included in the survey. Among them, Gergely Karácsony was found to be the most likeable. He was followed by Anna Donáth and then former Mayor István Tarlós.

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