Why Hungary’s Election Could Swing on Roma Votes
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Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s policies affecting the Roma minority have put those voters in play in upcoming parliamentary elections. In a tight race, they could make the difference.
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Long held back by economic instability and prejudice across Europe, ethnic Roma make up about 8 percent of Hungary’s population of 9.6 million, according to government officials and experts. But with a range of polls showing Mr. Orban’s party trailing in the election, “this is not the best time to risk the Roma vote,” said Gabor Gyori, a political analyst with the Policy Solutions research organization in Budapest.
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