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In spring 1994, general elections were held in Hungary. Since one-third of the voters were under 35 years old, the future of Hungary’s democratic system and the policies of the new government will reflect their influence, attitudes toward political parties, and motivation to participate in the electoral process. Recent empirical research on Hungarian youth’s political attitudes and experiences includes types of conventional and nonconventional political participation and their consumption of various sources of political information. Our analysis of Hungarian public opinion revealed definite differences between conservative Christian, nationalistic, and liberal trends. The chapter reveals the varying roles which differing generational, religious, and socialization experiences play in the development of specific ideological viewpoints. Since voter behavior is extremely unpredictable, the classic models for analyzing Western political attitudes can be used in Hungary only to a strictly limited degree.
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Stumpf, I. (1996). Problems of Transition to Democracy in Hungary. In: Farnen, R.F., Dekker, H., Meyenberg, R., German, D.B. (eds) Democracy, Socialization and Conflicting Loyalties in East and West. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-14059-6_8
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