Fidesz–KDNP

Fidesz–KDNP Party Alliance

Fidesz–KDNP Pártszövetség
Fidesz–KDNP Party Alliance Fidesz–KDNP Pártszövetség
Co-Presidents	Viktor Orbán (Fidesz); Zsolt Semjén (KDNP);
Founded	10 December 2005
Ideology	Christian nationalism ; Illiberalism; Authoritarianism; National conservatism; Christian democracy; Right-wing populism; Euroscepticism; Orbanism
Political position	Far-right
International affiliation	Centrist Democrat International; (since 2024)
Alliance parties	Fidesz; KDNP
Colours	Orange
National Assembly	44 / 199 Fidesz 8 / 199 KDNP
European Parliament	11 / 21
County Assemblies	227 / 381
General Assembly of Budapest	10 / 33
	Political parties;

Fidesz–KDNP Party Alliance (Hungarian: Fidesz–KDNP Pártszövetség), is a far-right,^[9] illiberal,^[10] national conservative political alliance of two political parties in Hungary, the Fidesz and the Christian Democratic People's Party (KDNP).

The two parties have run on a joint list in every election since the 2006 parliamentary elections. The alliance has governed Hungary between 2010 and 2026 with supermajority.

Notes

↑ The alliance was formerly part of the International Democracy Union (2000–2024).

↑
- John Chin, Mirren Hibbert. "Hungary and the future of Europe". The Loop | European Consortium for Political Research | European Union.
- Rafi Schwartz (8 April 2026). "Why Hungary's elections matter to the global right". The Week.
- Ethan Magistro (24 June 2021). "Christian Nationalists See Illiberal Hungary As A Model For America". Americans United for Separation of Church and State.
- Zachary Basu (6 April 2026). "MAGA's global model faces existential test in Hungary". Axios.
- Carl Rowlands (5 February 2013). "Hungary's rabid right is taking the country to a political abyss". The Guardian.
- Alexander Faludy (16 December 2025). "ABUSE IN THE CATHOLIC CHURCH: IS THIS HUNGARY'S 'BOSTON' MOMENT?". Balkan Insight.
↑
- Péter KrekóZsolt Enyedi (July 2018). "Explaining Eastern Europe: Orbán's Laboratory of Illiberalism". Journal of Democracy.
- Steven Blockmans (28 May 2019). "The Battle for Europe's Soul". Council on Foreign Relations.
- Viktor Z. Kazai (1 March 2022). "Constitutional Complaint as Orbán's Tool". Verfassungsblog.
- Johan Norberg (6 April 2026). "Hungary Is a Laboratory for Illiberal Nationalism. The Results Are In". Cato Institute.
- Jon Henley (3 April 2026). "Hungary elections: what is at stake and who is likely to win?". The Guardian.
- Ethan Magistro (24 June 2021). "Christian Nationalists See Illiberal Hungary As A Model For America". Americans United for Separation of Church and State.
↑
- Alíz Nagy. "Hungary and the future of Europe". The Loop | European Consortium for Political Research | European Union.
- Owen Jones (6 April 2018). "Hungary's war on democracy is a war on democracy everywhere". The Guardian.
- Carl Rowlands (5 February 2013). "Hungary's rabid right is taking the country to a political abyss". The Guardian.
- "Authoritarian right: Hungary". Corporate Europe Observatory. 15 May 2019.
- "MEPs: Hungary can no longer be considered a full democracy". European Parliament. 15 September 2022.
↑ Anais de La Fonchais (5 June 2019). "European elections in Hungary: Orbán's strategy paid off". The New Federalist.
↑ "Hungarian PM sees shift to illiberal Christian democracy in 2019 European vote". Reuters. 28 July 2018.
↑ Jäger & Springler 2015, p. 110.
↑ Agoston, Gergely (2023). "Playing on distance: a relational rhetorical analysis of Viktor Orbán's Euroscepticism". East European Politics. 40 (2): 256–276. doi:10.1080/21599165.2023.2261129. ISSN 2159-9165.
↑ "Viktor Orbán's Hungary: Orbanist Politics and Philosophy from a Historical Perspective". Archived from the original on 2020-11-01.
↑ Levitt, Michael (2026-04-05). "Will Hungary's far-right leader Viktor Orban be voted out of power?". NPR. Retrieved 2026-04-27.
↑ "Christian Nationalists See Illiberal Hungary As A Model For America - Americans United". 2021-06-24. Retrieved 2026-04-27.

[9] The alliance was formerly part of the International Democracy Union (2000–2024).

[christian-1] 
John Chin, Mirren Hibbert. "Hungary and the future of Europe". The Loop | European Consortium for Political Research | European Union.
Rafi Schwartz (8 April 2026). "Why Hungary's elections matter to the global right". The Week.
Ethan Magistro (24 June 2021). "Christian Nationalists See Illiberal Hungary As A Model For America". Americans United for Separation of Church and State.
Zachary Basu (6 April 2026). "MAGA's global model faces existential test in Hungary". Axios.
Carl Rowlands (5 February 2013). "Hungary's rabid right is taking the country to a political abyss". The Guardian.
Alexander Faludy (16 December 2025). "ABUSE IN THE CATHOLIC CHURCH: IS THIS HUNGARY'S 'BOSTON' MOMENT?". Balkan Insight.

[mwTA] John Chin, Mirren Hibbert. "Hungary and the future of Europe". The Loop | European Consortium for Political Research | European Union.

[mwUw] Rafi Schwartz (8 April 2026). "Why Hungary's elections matter to the global right". The Week.

[mwWQ] Ethan Magistro (24 June 2021). "Christian Nationalists See Illiberal Hungary As A Model For America". Americans United for Separation of Church and State.

[mwXw] Zachary Basu (6 April 2026). "MAGA's global model faces existential test in Hungary". Axios.

[mwZQ] Carl Rowlands (5 February 2013). "Hungary's rabid right is taking the country to a political abyss". The Guardian.

[mwaw] Alexander Faludy (16 December 2025). "ABUSE IN THE CATHOLIC CHURCH: IS THIS HUNGARY'S 'BOSTON' MOMENT?". Balkan Insight.

[illiberal-2] 
Péter KrekóZsolt Enyedi (July 2018). "Explaining Eastern Europe: Orbán's Laboratory of Illiberalism". Journal of Democracy.
Steven Blockmans (28 May 2019). "The Battle for Europe's Soul". Council on Foreign Relations.
Viktor Z. Kazai (1 March 2022). "Constitutional Complaint as Orbán's Tool". Verfassungsblog.
Johan Norberg (6 April 2026). "Hungary Is a Laboratory for Illiberal Nationalism. The Results Are In". Cato Institute.
Jon Henley (3 April 2026). "Hungary elections: what is at stake and who is likely to win?". The Guardian.
Ethan Magistro (24 June 2021). "Christian Nationalists See Illiberal Hungary As A Model For America". Americans United for Separation of Church and State.

[mwdg] Péter KrekóZsolt Enyedi (July 2018). "Explaining Eastern Europe: Orbán's Laboratory of Illiberalism". Journal of Democracy.

[mwfA] Steven Blockmans (28 May 2019). "The Battle for Europe's Soul". Council on Foreign Relations.

[mwgg] Viktor Z. Kazai (1 March 2022). "Constitutional Complaint as Orbán's Tool". Verfassungsblog.

[mwiA] Johan Norberg (6 April 2026). "Hungary Is a Laboratory for Illiberal Nationalism. The Results Are In". Cato Institute.

[mwjg] Jon Henley (3 April 2026). "Hungary elections: what is at stake and who is likely to win?". The Guardian.

[mwlA] Ethan Magistro (24 June 2021). "Christian Nationalists See Illiberal Hungary As A Model For America". Americans United for Separation of Church and State.

[authoritarian-3] 
Alíz Nagy. "Hungary and the future of Europe". The Loop | European Consortium for Political Research | European Union.
Owen Jones (6 April 2018). "Hungary's war on democracy is a war on democracy everywhere". The Guardian.
Carl Rowlands (5 February 2013). "Hungary's rabid right is taking the country to a political abyss". The Guardian.
"Authoritarian right: Hungary". Corporate Europe Observatory. 15 May 2019.
"MEPs: Hungary can no longer be considered a full democracy". European Parliament. 15 September 2022.

[mwoA] Alíz Nagy. "Hungary and the future of Europe". The Loop | European Consortium for Political Research | European Union.

[mwpw] Owen Jones (6 April 2018). "Hungary's war on democracy is a war on democracy everywhere". The Guardian.

[mwrQ] Carl Rowlands (5 February 2013). "Hungary's rabid right is taking the country to a political abyss". The Guardian.

[mwtA] "Authoritarian right: Hungary". Corporate Europe Observatory. 15 May 2019.

[mwug] "MEPs: Hungary can no longer be considered a full democracy". European Parliament. 15 September 2022.

[National_conservatism-4] Anais de La Fonchais (5 June 2019). "European elections in Hungary: Orbán's strategy paid off". The New Federalist.

[reuters-5] "Hungarian PM sees shift to illiberal Christian democracy in 2019 European vote". Reuters. 28 July 2018.

[FOOTNOTEJägerSpringler2015110-6] Jäger & Springler 2015, p. 110.

[7] Agoston, Gergely (2023). "Playing on distance: a relational rhetorical analysis of Viktor Orbán's Euroscepticism". East European Politics. 40 (2): 256–276. doi:10.1080/21599165.2023.2261129. ISSN 2159-9165.

[Rajcsanyi-8] "Viktor Orbán's Hungary: Orbanist Politics and Philosophy from a Historical Perspective". Archived from the original on 2020-11-01.

[10] Levitt, Michael (2026-04-05). "Will Hungary's far-right leader Viktor Orban be voted out of power?". NPR. Retrieved 2026-04-27.

[11] "Christian Nationalists See Illiberal Hungary As A Model For America - Americans United". 2021-06-24. Retrieved 2026-04-27.

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