A slight determine in neat shirts and jackets, Magyar appeared too slick and urbane to succeed in the hearts of the agricultural voters, however has confirmed himself a robust challenger. Orban, 62, is a village boy who speaks village Hungarian, Magyar is a Budapest lawyer by coaching. Aware that his standing as a member of the metropolitan elite might make him much less prone to enchantment to rural voters, Magyar has toured the countryside indefatigably for the previous two years, drawing massive crowds. Not like Orban, who waxes lyrical on world politics, Magyar focusses on home points similar to healthcare, schooling, transport and rural depopulation in his speeches.
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