What is it that Gergely Karácsony and Dávid Vitézy don’t know? For example, how to drive. That’s precisely why they don’t experience what Budapest’s motorists face every day: the countless potholes and the constant traffic jams.
⛽ However, there is also good news for those who travel by car: the government has introduced protected fuel prices. This was necessary because Zelensky and Péter Magyar allegedly coordinated actions to create an energy crisis in Hungary and thereby bring about a change of government.
But we will not allow this! We will not give in to blackmail and we will protect the energy security of Hungarian families. The Tisza party therefore stands on the side of the Ukrainians, while the national government stands on the side of Hungarians.
🟠 That is why Fidesz is the reliable choice!
What is something that Gergely Karácsony and Dávid Vitézy don’t know, but you do? There are many such things, but one thing is certain: neither of them knows how to drive. Because of this, they hardly encounter the problems that people in Budapest have to face while driving.
The pothole situation is still far from ideal, to put it mildly, and we shouldn’t even start talking about traffic. But at least there is one positive development for drivers, hauliers, and entrepreneurs in Budapest as well: the government has introduced protected fuel prices here too.
This was necessary because Zelensky and Péter Magyar worked together — Zelensky shut down the Druzhba oil pipeline — in order to trigger an energy crisis in Hungary, hoping that angry citizens would then drive out the national government. But that will not happen, because we did not start yesterday. We have strategic reserves, and the government has introduced protected prices, thereby protecting Hungarian families and Hungarian businesses.
So we continue to stand on the side of Hungarians, while Péter Magyar and his allies stand on the side of the Ukrainians.
1️⃣ Personal discrediting (character attack)
Excerpt
“What is it that Gergely Karácsony and Dávid Vitézy cannot do? For example, drive.”
Technique
Instead of criticizing the opponents’ professional performance or policies, the communication attacks their personal abilities.
➡️ “they cannot drive”
This is a mocking personal attack rather than a discussion of policy issues.
Goal
- to question the opponent’s competence
- to make them appear ridiculous
Effect
The reader may develop the impression:
➡️ “if they cannot even drive, they cannot run a city either.”
This is a metaphorical transition.
2️⃣ Activation of everyday frustrations (everyday grievance framing)
Excerpt
“countless potholes and constant traffic jams”
Technique
The communication builds on a problem that affects almost every driver.
➡️ potholes
➡️ traffic jams
These are very strong emotional triggers in urban transportation.
Goal
- to create immediate identification
- to channel everyday frustrations into politics
Effect
The reader may easily feel:
➡️ “yes, traffic really is bad.”
After that, the communication links this frustration to the political opponent.
3️⃣ Causal manipulation (false causal chain)
Excerpt
“the government introduced protected fuel prices”
then
“because Zelensky and Péter Magyar worked together”
Technique
The text constructs a cause-and-effect chain that is politically powerful but presented without evidence.
Chain:
1️⃣ Zelensky
2️⃣ Péter Magyar
3️⃣ energy crisis
4️⃣ government change
This is a narrative construction.
Goal
- to blame the opposition for economic problems
- to place domestic politics into a geopolitical conflict frame
Effect
The reader may feel:
➡️ “economic problems are caused by the opposition.”
4️⃣ Linking external and internal enemies (enemy linking)
Excerpt
“Zelensky and Péter Magyar worked together”
Technique
This is a common propaganda pattern:
➡️ foreign actor
➡️ domestic political opponent
The two become a single shared enemy.
Goal
- to reduce the legitimacy of the opposition
- to create the perception that they “serve foreign interests”
Effect
The reader may feel:
➡️ “the domestic opposition is cooperating with foreign powers.”
5️⃣ Crisis narrative construction (crisis framing)
Excerpt
“they want to cause an energy crisis”
Technique
The communication depicts a threatening crisis situation.
➡️ energy crisis
➡️ blackmail
Goal
- to generate fear
- to increase the demand for strong leadership
Effect
The reader may feel:
➡️ “the country is under threat.”
6️⃣ Protector-government narrative (protector framing)
Excerpt
“we will protect the energy security of Hungarian families”
Technique
The government is presented as a protective force.
Key words:
➡️ protect
➡️ strategic reserves
➡️ protected price
Goal
- to strengthen the image of stability
- to portray the government as a protective shield
Effect
The reader may feel:
➡️ “only the government can handle the crisis.”
7️⃣ Binary political worldview (us vs. them framing)
Excerpt
“we stand on the side of Hungarians, while Péter Magyar stands on the side of the Ukrainians”
Technique
The communication divides the world into two camps.
| Us | Them |
|---|---|
| Hungarians | Ukrainians |
| national government | opposition |
| protection | betrayal |
Goal
- to create a simple political decision framework
Effect
The reader’s decision frame becomes:
➡️ “either you are with us or against us.”
8️⃣ Campaign closing mobilization (political call to action)
Excerpt
“That is why Fidesz is the safe choice!”
Technique
The entire narrative culminates in a voting decision.
Structure
1️⃣ problem
2️⃣ enemy
3️⃣ danger
4️⃣ protection
5️⃣ voting
This is a classic campaign structure.
Summary
The text combines at least six propaganda techniques:
1️⃣ personal discrediting
2️⃣ activation of everyday frustrations
3️⃣ manipulated causal chain
4️⃣ linking external and internal enemies
5️⃣ crisis narrative
6️⃣ protector-government narrative
7️⃣ “us vs. them” political framing
8️⃣ electoral mobilization
This is a very typical modern campaign communication, built primarily on emotional reactions rather than factual debate.