Why is Hungary's election of such international importance? | Inside Story

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Opinion polls in Hungary suggest long-time prime minister Viktor Orban has a battle on his hands in Sunday's election.

The outcome will be keenly awaited in Washington, Moscow, Kyiv and Brussels.
So why's this election so important outside of Hungary?

Presenter: Tom McRae
Guests:
Gabor Scheiring - a former member of the National Assembly of Hungary
Istvan Kiss - political scientist, director of the Danube Institute and former political adviser in Prime Minister Viktor Orban's office
Daniel Kelemen - law and politics professor, and McCourt Chair at the McCourt School of Public Policy at Georgetown University

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