There’s been something of a right wing love-in in Hungary this week, as Budapest hosted a Conservative Political Action Conference – or CPAC – gathering of American and European populists and conservatives.
President Trump heaped praise on Prime Minister Viktor Orban, who’s seen as a populist playbook for the White House.
Orban recently doubled down on his agenda – banning the capital’s Pride march and proposing a law that could shut down independent media.
But with his rival Peter Magyar surging in the polls – are those actions a sign of strength or weakness? We went to see how Hungary is faring after 15 years of Orban rule.
Reporter: Kiran Moodley
Video Journalist: John Domokos
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