Fear-mongering is a potent political tool, perfectly suited to winning elections, but also to damaging the national psyche. The communication strategies and methodologies of the Hungarian governing parties have been studied by a range of political scientists; these can be considered the height of both fear-mongering and enemy creation. One of the main enemies of the 2022 election was originally planned to be the LGBTQ community, but the outbreak of the Russian-Ukrainian war prompted Fidesz-KDNP to pivot; hence we were introduced to the communication package of war and peace with "pro-war" positions, "dollar leftism", and Zelensky. We could also cite migration, the “Soros plan” or Brussels, but the point is that Hungarians have had plenty to fear over the past decade, not to mention the worries of everyday life arising from the difficulties of making a living and the economic situation. In a new analysis, Republikon Institute has looked at what Hungarians are afraid of, and what differences can be observed between social groups and party voter camps.
The whole study is available in English through this link.