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Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has been criticized for weakening judicial independence, restricting press freedoms, and allowing corruption to flourish in Hungary. Former U.S. ambassador David Pressman argues that Orbán’s deliberate choices have led to democratic erosion rather than democratic backsliding. Orbán’s government has centralized control, targeted dissenters through intense media campaigns, and portrayed itself as a conservative bulwark while engaging in corruption.
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