| − | '''Viktor Mihály Orbán''' (born May 31, 1963, in [[Székesfehérvár]]) is a [[conservative]] Hungarian politician and served as Prime Minister of [[Hungary]] between 1998 and 2002 and again since May 29, 2010. He is a member and leader of the [[Fidesz]] party, which is [[Social conservatism|socially conservative]] and moderately-[[Euroskeptic]]. In his earlier years, Orbán ensured that Hungary joined [[NATO]] in 1999 despite [[Russia]]'s opposition. | + | '''Viktor Mihály Orbán''' (born May 31, 1963, in [[Székesfehérvár]]) is a [[conservative]] Hungarian politician and served as Prime Minister of [[Hungary]] between 1998 and 2002 and again since May 29, 2010. He is a member and leader of the [[Fidesz]] party, which is [[Social conservatism|socially conservative]] and moderately-[[Euroskeptic]]. In his earlier years, Orbán ensured that Hungary joined [[NATO]] in 1999 despite [[Russia]]'s opposition. Orbán endorsed Trump early in 2016, the first leader in [[Europe]] to do so. |
| | Since starting his second term as prime minister in 2010, Orbán has served as a strong voice for maintaining traditional [[conservative values]] in Europe, supporting [[national sovereignty]] and identity, and opposing the [[globalist]], one-world agenda of the EU and other entities.<ref>Caldwell, Christopher (May 13, 2019). [https://humanevents.com/2019/05/13/orban-not-far-right-just-right/ Orban: Not Far Right, Just Right.] ''Human Events'' (from ''Claremont Review of Books''). Retrieved May 16, 2019.</ref> He united with [[Poland]]'s conservative government to that end,<ref name="HungaryPoland"/> and his approval ratings are higher than those of his globalist opponents.<ref>Girdusky, Ryan (May 16, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/europes-liberals-hate-viktor-orban-for-one-reason-hes-more-popular-than-them Europe's liberals hate Viktor Orbán for one reason: He's more popular than them]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved May 16, 2019.</ref> Orbán is strongly hated by the Left for his conservative policies and his success at implementing them.<ref>Maitra, Sumantra (August 9, 2021). [https://thefederalist.com/2021/08/09/why-liberals-hate-hungarys-viktor-orban-so-much/ Why Liberals Hate Hungary’s Viktor Orban So Much]. ''The Federalist''. Retrieved August 21, 2021.</ref> | | Since starting his second term as prime minister in 2010, Orbán has served as a strong voice for maintaining traditional [[conservative values]] in Europe, supporting [[national sovereignty]] and identity, and opposing the [[globalist]], one-world agenda of the EU and other entities.<ref>Caldwell, Christopher (May 13, 2019). [https://humanevents.com/2019/05/13/orban-not-far-right-just-right/ Orban: Not Far Right, Just Right.] ''Human Events'' (from ''Claremont Review of Books''). Retrieved May 16, 2019.</ref> He united with [[Poland]]'s conservative government to that end,<ref name="HungaryPoland"/> and his approval ratings are higher than those of his globalist opponents.<ref>Girdusky, Ryan (May 16, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/europes-liberals-hate-viktor-orban-for-one-reason-hes-more-popular-than-them Europe's liberals hate Viktor Orbán for one reason: He's more popular than them]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved May 16, 2019.</ref> Orbán is strongly hated by the Left for his conservative policies and his success at implementing them.<ref>Maitra, Sumantra (August 9, 2021). [https://thefederalist.com/2021/08/09/why-liberals-hate-hungarys-viktor-orban-so-much/ Why Liberals Hate Hungary’s Viktor Orban So Much]. ''The Federalist''. Retrieved August 21, 2021.</ref> |