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Hungary's opposition surfs grassroots wave ahead of key election

Beautician Krisztina Menczel and other volunteers who stayed out of past contests that kept nationalist PM Viktor Orban in power are now part of an opposition grassroots surge ahead of a crucial election.

Published Apr 3, 2026, 1:35 AM EDT | WFMZZ

Like many of her fellow volunteers, Hungarian beautician Krisztina Menczel sat idle in the past elections that kept nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban in power. She and other previously inactive volunteers are now part of a grassroots wave bolstering the opposition ahead of a key election.