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Report/article page (likely from a think tank or academic journal) within government investigation files
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Summary
This page appears to be page 36 of a report titled 'Breaking Down Democracy,' stamped with a House Oversight file number (019270). The text analyzes the political strategy of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and his party, Fidesz, detailing their dismantling of democratic checks and balances, control of the media, and establishment of 'crony capitalism' since 2010. It specifically notes that despite criticism in Europe, Orbán found support among U.S. conservatives, referencing a 2015 congressional hearing in Washington.
People (1)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Viktor Orbán | Prime Minister of Hungary |
Described as an illiberal leader dismantling democratic norms and creating a crony capitalist state.
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Organizations (5)
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| Fidesz |
Ruling party led by Orbán, accused of rewriting the constitution and consolidating power.
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| Constitutional Court |
Overhauled to have a majority of Fidesz appointees.
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| Fiscal Council |
Independent council eliminated and replaced with one under Fidesz control.
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| U.S. Congress |
Held a subcommittee hearing in 2015 where Republicans defended the Fidesz government.
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| House Oversight Committee |
Indicated by the document stamp 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT'.
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Timeline (2 events)
2010
2015
Congressional subcommittee hearing where Republican legislators defended the Fidesz government.
Washington
Republican legislators
Locations (6)
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Primary subject of the report.
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Location of the 2015 congressional subcommittee hearing.
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Capital of Hungary, referenced regarding political conditions.
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Region where Orbán is unpopular in liberal circles.
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Region where Orbán has gained a following among conservatives.
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Used as a point of comparison for kleptocracy.
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Relationships (1)
At a 2015 congressional subcommittee hearing... one Republican legislator after another defended the Fidesz government
Key Quotes (5)
"every single migrant poses a public security and terror risk"Source
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"gangs hunting down our women and daughters"Source
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"Fidesz’s “reform” efforts have been less concerned with the repression of unpopular minorities than with the creation of a system in which the institutions of pluralism are hollowed out"Source
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"Hungary has evolved into a crony capitalist state par excellence."Source
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"The enrichment of cronies is less an objective in itself than a means of fortifying the dominant political party"Source
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