A recent survey by Real-PR 93 reveals that 74 per cent of Hungarians support the government’s new goal of raising the national average salary to one million forints. The poll, conducted by telephone with 1,000 adults between 28 and 30 October, gauged opinions not only on this wage increase target but also on broader topics related to the government’s economic agenda dubbed Hungary Can Do It.
Support for the wage increase target is notably high across various political affiliations and demographics, with only 19 per cent of respondents expressing disapproval. Among those certain to vote in a hypothetical parliamentary election, 72 per cent back the wage goal, including a striking 83 per cent support rate among Fidesz-KDNP voters. Within the Tisza Party, 61 per cent view the target favourably, while 74 per cent of Mi Hazánk (Our Homeland) supporters and 64 per cent of Democratic Coalition (DK) voters share the same view.
The study also highlighted that support remains steady across all age groups, fluctuating only slightly between 71 and 76 per cent, indicating broad consensus regardless of demographic factors.
Real-PR 93, a firm known for its emphasis on countryside perspectives, also examined opinions based on the city-countryside divide. In Budapest, 68 per cent of respondents favour the new salary goal, compared to 75 per cent among those outside the capital city. This gap between approval levels remains minimal regarding disapproval as well, with the capital city’s disapproval rate at 24 per cent, while the countryside records an 18 per cent disapproval.
The analysis concludes that ‘an overwhelming majority across all social groups support this economic goal,’ underscoring the broad appeal of the government’s latest wage initiative as a unifying issue within Hungarian society.
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