A new research paper on European values with some more background on the Hungarian developments in comparative perspective:
1. The tipping point in Hungary has been reached after a long slide.
1. The tipping point in Hungary has been reached after a long slide.
2. But it would be misleading to read Hungarian public opinion directly from the actions of the Orban regime.
3. Long-term trends in Hungarian public support for democratic values does not fall.
4. Contrasts are clear here between the type of regime and public support for democracy in Hungary. It suggests 'supply-side' explanations (elite actions) not 'demand side' (mass disillusionment with democratic ideals).
