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Viktor Orbán has dominated Hungarian politics for 16 years, building a system critics say undermines judicial independence and press freedom, while supporters credit him with strong economic management and national sovereignty. A new challenge has emerged from Péter Magyar, a former Orbán ally turned opposition leader whose Tisza Party is polling ahead of Orbán's Fidesz party for the first time, raising questions about whether Hungary's entrenched political system can produce a genuine change of power. The outcome will shape Hungary's relationship with the EU and NATO, and test whether Orbán's political model—once seen as a template for conservative governance—can survive a serious electoral threat.