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Lessons from Hungary: What Can We Learn from the Erosion of their Democracy & Hopeful Election

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Date and Time

Sunday, October 18, 2026, 1:00 PM until 3:00 PM Central Time (US & Canada) (UTC-06:00)

Location

Summit Place
6737 W Washington St, Suite 2135
West Allis, WI 53214
USA

Event Leader(s)

Donna Spars

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About this event

Lessons from Hungary: What Can We Learn from the Erosion of their Democracy and Recent Hopeful Election

Speaker: Randolph Miller, Ph.D., Modern European History

Sunday, October 18, 1:00PM - 3:00PM

Summit Place, 6737 W Washington St., 1st floor large meeting room (2135), follow signs

1:00-1:30 sign-in, mingle, refreshments

1:30-2:30 presentation

2:30-3:00 action opportunities

During his terms as Hungarian prime minister, Viktor Orban moved his once liberal party to the far right and finally to an authoritarian regime. This transition is considered the contemporary model for such transformations around the world including in the United States. The parallels will be familiar to the audience. However, Orban’s popularity peaked in 2022 and ended in electoral defeat by Peter Magyar in 2026. Sweeping reforms have followed.

· How did Viktor Orban seize and retain control of Hungary?

· What are the parallels to our recent history?

· How did Peter Magyar defeat Viktor Orban?

· What lessons can we learn from Hungary to prevent authoritarianism in our country?

We hope to see you there!