It is clearly stated in Tisza’s leaked energy transition plan that Hungary must move away from cheap Russian energy and abolish the protected fuel price and the price margin cap — something “Captain Shell” also said recently.

Altogether, this would cost a Hungarian family around 2 million forints per year, meaning we would have to dig deep into our pockets if Péter Magyar came to power.

Hungarians do not want this!

The national government wants to spend Hungarian money on Hungarians, not on war plans or foreign multinationals!

Only Fidesz is the safe choice!

Yesterday I calculated how much this would cost an average Hungarian family, and I have to say: everyone should take roughly 2 million forints now, count it, put it in an envelope, place it in a drawer, and not touch it — because that’s roughly what it would look like per year for anyone if this plan were implemented.

After all, it is clearly written that we must move away from Russian energy. There is nothing particularly new about this, since this has already been voted on multiple times in Brussels by Tisza members.

István Kapitány also said the same things a few days ago — in his own words, from a podium — that the market should not be interfered with, meaning there would be no protected prices and no price caps.

So let’s not take my word for it — let’s look at his own words. Should I find it? Sure, I can.

Here it is. Let’s see what he said:

“The operation of the state must be simplified, there is a need for much less intervention, much fewer special taxes, and much fewer price freezes and margin caps.”

Well, there you have it.

So, in practice, he himself said exactly what can also be seen in this leaked document.

🧠 Quick overview

👉 Main narrative:

• “TISZA = taking your money (2 million HUF/year)”
• “Brussels + TISZA = price hikes + austerity”
• “Fidesz = protection (utility costs + prices)”
• “Election = saving your wallet vs. being robbed”

👉 Hidden formula:

“leaked plan” + shocking number + enemy + simple conclusion
→ “if you don’t vote for us → your money will be taken”

🔥 Core message:

➡️ no evidence
➡️ no concrete calculation shown
➡️ strong emotional pressure
➡️ ends with: “only Fidesz”

🔍 Manipulation techniques (detailed)

1️⃣ “It’s clearly written in black and white” = false certainty

👉 Excerpt:
“It’s clearly written in black and white in the leaked plan”

Technique:

• referencing a document
• but not actually showing it
• no verifiable source

Goal:
➡️ shut down debate (“this is already proven”)

Reality:
➡️ classic propaganda: “there’s a document → trust me”

2️⃣ “2 million HUF/year” = shock number (fear framing)

👉 Excerpt:
“This would cost 2 million forints per year”

Technique:

• specific number → feels credible
• but:
  • no breakdown
  • no methodology
  • no comparison

Goal:
➡️ trigger immediate fear

Reality:
➡️ number without calculation → pure effect

3️⃣ “Take 2 million and put it in an envelope” = visualization manipulation

👉 Excerpt:
“everyone should take 2 million forints… put it in an envelope”

Technique:

• abstract number → turned into a physical experience

Goal:
➡️ strengthen emotional impact
➡️ create a sense of “real loss”

This is a very strong psychological trick.

4️⃣ Russian energy = false simplification

👉 Excerpt:
“we must move away from cheap Russian energy → therefore everything will be more expensive”

Technique:

• complex geopolitical issue → reduced to a one-line cause-effect

Goal:
➡️ create a simple worldview:

• “Russian = cheap”
• “non-Russian = expensive”

Reality:
➡️ far more complex (markets, diversification, long-term factors, etc.)

5️⃣ “Shell Captain said it” = distorted authority

👉 Excerpt:
“he himself said it… let’s take a look”

Technique:

• cherry-picked quote
• taken out of context

Goal:
➡️ “even they admit it”

Reality:
➡️ full context missing
➡️ could have been a general economic statement

6️⃣ Brussels = external enemy framing

👉 Excerpt:
“They voted for this in Brussels”

Technique:

• external power + internal “traitors”

Goal:
➡️ emotional trigger:

• “they are taking from us”
• “they serve foreign interests”

7️⃣ False causal chain

👉 Narrative:

no price caps
→ everything becomes more expensive
→ 2 million HUF loss per year

Technique:
➡️ multi-step chain without proof

Goal:
➡️ create a “logical-sounding” conclusion

8️⃣ “Hungarians don’t want this” = majority illusion

👉 Technique:

• speaks as if this is already decided

Goal:
➡️ social pressure:

• “don’t stand out”
• “everyone thinks this way”

9️⃣ “Only Fidesz” = false dilemma

👉 Excerpt:
“Only Fidesz is the safe choice!”

Technique:

• presents a single exclusive solution

Goal:
➡️ oversimplify the choice:

• Fidesz = safety
• everything else = danger

🧩 Overall picture (very important)

👉 This is almost 1:1 the same template you showed from the other side:

Formula:

“document” + “calculated loss” + “enemy” + “fear” + “one solution”

⚠️ What makes it especially effective

• number (2 million HUF) → illusion of credibility
• envelope example → emotional shock
• “black and white” → shuts down debate
• quote → appearance of proof

🔥 In short (key takeaway)

➡️ not an economic analysis
➡️ not a policy debate
➡️ but a fear-based campaign message

➡️ goal:

• financial panic
• enemy construction
• forcing a political decision

We wear the dove pin so that we always remember the importance of peace.
That’s why I was so pleased to receive a letter from Borbála, who asked for some pins for herself and her family. They are already on their way to them.

No matter how much Tisza supporters spread hatred and incitement, we know that a country can only be built on love and peace. And this is what we will show on April 12 as well!

I received a very kind letter—Borbála wrote to me that she had attended one of our events in Vác, where she saw this dove pin on State Secretary Bence Rétvári, who directed her to me for peace dove pins. So I’m very happy to send her and her family quite a few pieces, because I hope they will give strength in the remaining time leading up to the elections and always remind us that we stand on the side of peace.

We are the ones who are peaceful, who truly work for one another—not just in words, but in actions as well. So dear Borbála, wear these doves in good health, and we look forward to seeing you on April 12!

🧠 Quick overview

👉 Main narrative:

• “We = peace, love, community”
• “They (Tisza) = hatred, incitement”
• “Symbol (dove) = moral superiority”
• “Election = peace vs. hatred”

👉 Underlying formula:

symbol + personal story + enemy image + emotion
→ “if you’re with us = you’re a good person; if not = you’re on the side of hatred”

🔥 Core message

➡️ not political content
➡️ no program, no facts
➡️ pure emotional identification + moral pressure

➡️ goals:

• strengthen community bonding
• emotionally redirect undecided voters
• morally discredit the opponent

🔍 Manipulation techniques

1️⃣ Symbolism (symbolic framing)

👉 Example:
“dove badge”, “peace”

Technique:

• dove = universal symbol of peace
• replaces political content with emotion

Goal:

➡️ simplify reality
➡️ “whoever wears this = good”

Effect:

➡️ disables critical thinking
➡️ creates emotional identification

2️⃣ Moral binary (good vs evil framing)

👉 Example:
“we are peaceful” vs. “they spread hatred and incite”

Technique:

• black-and-white worldview
• no nuance

Goal:

➡️ turn the election into a moral choice

Effect:

➡️ if you’re not with them → “you’re on the wrong side”

3️⃣ Enemy construction (enemy framing)

👉 Example:
“Tisza supporters spread hatred and incite”

Technique:

• generalization about an entire group
• no evidence

Goal:

➡️ trigger fear + rejection

Effect:

➡️ increases polarization

4️⃣ Personal storytelling (narrative manipulation)

👉 Example:
“Borbála’s letter”, “we’re sending badges to her family”

Technique:

• specific, positive story
• humanizes the message

Goal:

➡️ increase perceived authenticity
➡️ “real people support us”

Effect:

➡️ emotional engagement

5️⃣ Identity building (identity framing)

👉 Example:
“we are the ones who… work for each other”

Technique:

• repetition of “we”
• creates belonging

Goal:

➡️ strengthen loyalty

Effect:

➡️ group pressure (“you belong here”)

6️⃣ Repetition

👉 Example:

• “peace”
• “we are”
• “for each other”

Technique:

• constant repetition of key words

Goal:

➡️ imprint the message

Effect:

➡️ automatic acceptance

7️⃣ Emotional mobilization (soft call to action)

👉 Example:
“we’re waiting for you on April 12”

Technique:

• not a direct political call
• framed as a community event

Goal:

➡️ increase participation

Effect:

➡️ “you’re not going to vote → you’re joining a community”

⚠️ What’s especially important

👉 This text does NOT rely on verifiable facts, but on:

• emotions
• identity
• symbols

👉 That’s why it works:

➡️ it targets your feelings, not your reasoning

🧩 Summary

This is a classic campaign formula:

👉 peace dove (symbol)

• kind personal story (Borbála)
• enemy (Tisza = hatred)
• community (“we”)
• invitation (April 12)

→ a complete emotional mobilization system is created

More and more people we talk to report that they encounter intense hostility and hatred when it turns out they are going to vote for Fidesz.

You cannot build a country’s future on the kind of hatred and anger represented by Tisza!

Let us not give in to provocations—let’s show that we believe in the power of love and real community! That is why Fidesz will win on April 12!

What do you experience in such public expressions? Very ugly things. I don’t even know whether this has been the case since COVID, or if it’s because people have become more tense ahead of the elections, but I think it would be better for everyone if each person could freely decide who to vote for—just without any atrocities. Unfortunately, there is a lot of this among people. And the hatred is growing. Especially when people find out that someone else supports a different party—I’ve heard and seen cases where even family conflicts arise. This shouldn’t be the case. Ideally, everyone in a family would vote for the same party—especially if that party is Fidesz.

We can only prevent the plundering of Hungarians if we have a national government that is capable of saying no to the demands of Brussels, Kyiv, and multinational corporations!

The election is not only about the war, but also about Hungarians’ money. Brussels and Kyiv want to take money from Hungary. Brussels is financing the war through massive loans, and if a pro-Ukraine government comes to power, Hungarians will be made to pay the price. We also know they want to cut Hungary off from cheap Russian energy. If they succeed, utility bills will triple and fuel prices could rise to 1000 forints per liter. We cannot allow this!

We also know that Tisza’s lobbyist politicians would give back to multinational companies everything that the national government has taken from them in order to support families, young people, and pensioners.

We can only prevent the plundering of Hungarians if we have a national government that can say no to the demands of Brussels, Kyiv, and multinational corporations!

On April 12, Fidesz is the safe choice!

🧠 Quick Overview

👉 Main narrative:

• “We (Fidesz) = peace, love, protection”
• “They (Tisza) = hatred, aggression”
• “External enemy = Brussels + Kyiv”
• “What’s at stake = your money + utility bills + your future”

👉 Underlying formula:

hatred → fear → financial loss → enemy → “only we can save you”

🔥 Core Message

➡️ no concrete evidence
➡️ strong emotional overload
➡️ existential threat framing (money, utilities, war)
➡️ ending: only solution = Fidesz

🔍 Manipulation Techniques

1️⃣ “They are hateful” = moral framing

👉 Example:
“hatred, anger, aggression”

Technique:

• opponent = morally bad
• own side = “love”

Goal:
➡️ make voting feel like a moral choice, not a political one

2️⃣ Personal stories = pseudo-evidence

👉 “a family said…”, “I heard…”

Technique:

• anecdotes → generalization

Goal:
➡️ create the feeling that “this is happening everywhere”
➡️ appears credible without proof

3️⃣ Fear appeal (money + utilities)

👉 “triple utility bills”, “fuel at 1000 HUF”

Technique:

• specific numbers → shock effect
• no sources

Goal:
➡️ trigger immediate emotional reaction
➡️ “if you don’t vote for us → you’ll suffer financially”

4️⃣ External enemy construction

👉 “Brussels”, “Kyiv”

Technique:

• simplifies complex politics
• everything = external pressure

Goal:
➡️ create a defensive, conflict-based mindset

5️⃣ Conspiracy-like chain

👉 “loans → war → Hungarians will pay”

Technique:

• stacked assumptions
• not proven

Goal:
➡️ make an unverified narrative seem logical

6️⃣ False dilemma

👉 “this is the only way to stop it…”

Technique:

• only 1 option: Fidesz
• everything else = bad

Goal:
➡️ eliminate alternatives

7️⃣ Repetition (very important!)

👉 same sentence repeated:
“this is the only way to stop it…”

Technique:

• repetition = reinforcement

Goal:
➡️ embed the message

💥 Overall Summary (in one sentence)

👉
“The opponent is hateful and dangerous, external forces will exploit you, you will lose money — and only we can save you.”

They want to strip Hungarians of their wealth—because Hungarians have something worth taking.

Energy, utility costs, fuel, war — both Brussels and Zelensky have a wide range of proposals on how Magyar Péter and his allies should take these away from us.

This is what we must say no to. Over the past 16 years, we have shown that it is both possible and worthwhile to stand up against the liberal mainstream that promises slow decline and impoverishment.

Next Sunday, there is one sure choice for protecting Hungarians’ wallets and bills: Fidesz and Viktor Orbán.

👉 Main narrative:

• “Hungarians = victims (they want to rob them)”
• “Enemy = Brussels + Zelenskyy + Péter Magyar”
• “Fidesz = the only protector”
• “Election = saving your wallet vs. being robbed”

👉 Underlying formula:

fear (money) + external enemy + internal traitor + simple solution
→ “if you don’t vote for us → everything will be taken from you”

🔥 Core point

➡️ no concrete evidence
➡️ strong emotional framing
➡️ sense of existential threat
➡️ forcing an immediate decision

🔍 Manipulation techniques

1️⃣ “They will rob us” = fear framing

👉 Excerpt:
“They want to rob Hungarians”

Technique:

• extreme, generalized claim
• no specifics: who, how, when?

Goal:

➡️ trigger immediate anxiety
➡️ create a sense of danger

2️⃣ Enemy coalition (enemy coalition framing)

👉 Excerpt:
“Brussels and Zelenskyy… Péter Magyar”

Technique:

• merging different actors into one block
• external + internal enemies combined

Goal:

➡️ create a “everyone is against us” feeling
➡️ simplify a complex reality

3️⃣ False causality (false cause-effect)

👉 Excerpt:
“they → will take away energy / money”

Technique:

• no proven causal link
• presented as a direct consequence

Goal:

➡️ provide a simple, digestible explanation
➡️ shut down critical thinking

4️⃣ “16 years of success” = appeal to track record

👉 Excerpt:
“we have shown it over the past 16 years”

Technique:

• referencing past achievements
• no concrete data or comparison

Goal:

➡️ build automatic trust
➡️ “it worked before → it will work again”

5️⃣ False dilemma (false exclusivity)

👉 Excerpt:
“there is only one safe choice”

Technique:

• multiple options presented as one
• alternatives omitted

Goal:

➡️ narrow the decision space
➡️ push undecided voters quickly

6️⃣ Wallet trigger (economic fear trigger)

👉 Excerpt:
“pockets and bills”

Technique:

• emphasizing personal financial loss
• universally relatable issue

Goal:

➡️ maximize identification
➡️ create a “this affects me directly” feeling

⚖️ Overall picture

This is a textbook end-of-campaign message:

• simple
• emotionally charged
• black-and-white worldview
• no details, just direction

👉 It’s not about what is true,
but about what you feel and what you fear.

The Tisza propagandist Noár made a film that portrays life in Hungary under Viktor Orbán’s government as terrible, horrible, and indescribably bad.

A teacher in Kispest liked it so much that he immediately wanted to screen it for students at school, and even invited the director—who, using rather primitive terminology, referred to Fidesz supporters and the government as a “symptom” and a “disease.”

However, the school principal asked that the film only be shown after the campaign, since it is a clearly party-political film, and there is no place for such content in a school during an already heated election period.

In response, Noár’s “Lenin boys” did not disappoint expectations, and since then the brave principal—who only wanted peace and calm in his school—has experienced what “the country of love” of Péter Magyar’s camp really looks like.

They insult him, slander him, and humiliate him—all because he wanted to remain impartial.

These are everyday examples that clearly show how deeply the hatred and blind rage flowing from Péter Magyar for the past two years have taken root.

Let’s say no to this! Let’s show the power of love and unity next Sunday!

From here as well, even as a stranger, I would like to thank Principal László Tömpe for his courageous stance. He is the head of Deák Ferenc Secondary School in Kispest, and he said no to allowing Tisza propaganda—Noár-style propaganda—into his school.

What happened was that a teacher at the school decided it would be a good idea, in the heat of an election campaign, to screen this film for students, a film created by the propagandist Áron Molnár. The teacher also intended to invite the director to speak at the school.

The director himself described the film by saying: “we didn’t make a film about the symptom, but about the disease.” So if anyone had doubts about what kind of discussion would have taken place with the students, I think that should now be clear.

After the principal made his decision—and I would like to quote him directly, because he expressed it very appropriately—he said:

“I am responsible for keeping students away from daily political struggles, especially in such a heated period. Therefore, I asked the head of the film club not to screen the film during this time; naturally, it can be shown later. Seeing and experiencing the hateful reactions from external actors confirmed that I made the right decision.”

Following this decision, from this so-called “country of love,” from Noár’s side, a truly disgusting hate campaign was launched against him.

I would also like to thank him for keeping this propaganda out of our children’s lives. There is already far too much division in politics today, and it would be much better if this did not spill over toward students.

I feel very uncomfortable when I see that at certain stops of Viktor Orbán’s countryside tours, young students and children shout incoherently into the camera things like “Fidesz should die” and similar expressions.

I don’t think this is necessary, and it would be much better for our children to experience even this campaign in a school environment where division is not dominant, but rather what unites us as a nation.

So once again, I thank Principal Tömpe for his courage and stance, and I wish him strength in enduring the attacks that will clearly continue from this so-called “loving country” of Tisza supporters.

👉 Main narrative:

• “TISZA / Molnár Áron = hatred, aggression, propaganda”
• “School = under threat (politics is infiltrating)”
• “Principal = brave protector”
• “Fidesz side = peace, calm, protection of children”

👉 Underlying formula:

children + school + protection + enemy image
→ “they are attacking the children, we are protecting them”

🔥 Core point

➡️ it’s not about the content of the film
➡️ it’s about framing it as “dangerous propaganda for children”
➡️ goal: trigger moral outrage + defensive instinct

🔍 Manipulation techniques

1️⃣ Involving children = strongest emotional trigger

👉 Technique:
“children”, “school”, “students”

👉 Goal:
➡️ immediate emotional reaction
➡️ “this must be stopped” feeling

👉 Effect:
not a political debate → moral panic

2️⃣ Demonization of the opponent

👉 Example:
“hate campaign”, “disgusting”, “Lenin boys”

👉 Technique:
opponent ≠ different opinion → morally corrupt

👉 Goal:
➡️ total delegitimization
➡️ shutting down dialogue

3️⃣ Single case → generalization

👉 Technique:
one school + one teacher → “this is what TISZA is like”

👉 Goal:
➡️ stigmatize an entire political group

👉 Effect:
simple, easily spread narrative

4️⃣ “Protective leader” framing

👉 Example:
principal as “brave”, “protecting children”

👉 Technique:
protector framing

👉 Goal:
➡️ create identification
➡️ decision framed as “good vs bad”

5️⃣ Timing dramatization

👉 Example:
“in the middle of the campaign”

👉 Technique:
amplifying the situation

👉 Goal:
➡️ increase perceived severity
➡️ “especially dangerous right now”

6️⃣ False dichotomy

👉 Message:

• either “peaceful school”
• or “political propaganda”

👉 Goal:
➡️ eliminate middle ground
➡️ force a binary choice

⚡ Summary (one sentence)

This is a classic “protecting children vs. dangerous propaganda” framing, using a single case to construct a full political enemy image, driven by strong emotional amplification.

Patriotic women in action in Buda! 🫶🏻

Csilla Fazekas’s honesty and calm personality are a guarantee of a sensible, peaceful life in contrast to the hatred flooding the online space.

I wholeheartedly recommend Csilla, who has already proven her competence as Deputy Mayor of District I.

Everyone can count on her! She is also the anti-war candidate who stands up for protected fuel prices and utility cost caps, and will not allow even our grandchildren to suffer from the interest on loans caused by the war in Ukraine.

Next Sunday, Csilla is the safe choice! 🇭🇺

🧠 Quick overview

👉 Main narrative:

• “Patriotic female candidate = calmness + rationality”
• “Opposition = hatred + online aggression”
• “Csilla = proven, reliable, represents peace”
• “Election = peace vs. war + utility protection vs. financial burden”

👉 Underlying formula:

personal connection + female character + peace + economic fear
→ “she is the safe, calm choice in a dangerous world”

🔥 Core point

➡️ not a program
➡️ no concrete policies
➡️ but emotional security + character building

🔍 Manipulation techniques

1️⃣ “Patriotic women” = identity + emotional branding

👉 Excerpt:
“Patriotic women in action in Buda!”

Technique:

• not just a candidate → identity group
• “patriotic” = moral added value
• “women” = empathy, care, peace

Goal:
➡️ create a positive emotional frame before any content
➡️ female character = “less threatening, more protective”

2️⃣ Character building = “honest, calm”

👉 Excerpt:
“her honesty, her calm personality”

Technique:

• classic ethos framing
• no evidence → just assertion

Goal:
➡️ build trust quickly
➡️ create an appearance of rationality (“reasonable”)

3️⃣ Indirect enemy construction

👉 Excerpt:
“hatred flooding the online space”

Technique:

• no specific opponent named
• but clear implication: “they = hatred”

Goal:
➡️ opponent = aggressive, irrational
➡️ candidate = calm, civilized

4️⃣ “Already proven” = legitimization

👉 Excerpt:
“has already proven her competence”

Technique:

• reference to past position → authority validation
• without concrete results

Goal:
➡️ create a sense of competence
➡️ “low risk choice”

5️⃣ “Everyone can count on her” = universal promise

Technique:

• total inclusion (“everyone”)
• unrealistic but appealing

Goal:
➡️ broad voter identification
➡️ conceal conflicts

6️⃣ War vs. peace framing

👉 Excerpt:
“anti-war candidate”

Technique:

• classic false dilemma
• implicit: anyone else → pro-war

Goal:
➡️ turn the election into a moral choice
➡️ simplify complexity

7️⃣ Economic fear + generational trigger

👉 Excerpt:
“even our grandchildren will suffer the interest of war-related loans”

Technique:

• future + family + money
• long-term fear

Goal:
➡️ emotional shock
➡️ “act now”

8️⃣ Utility costs + fuel = classic protection narrative

👉 Excerpt:
“stands for protected fuel prices and utility costs”

Technique:

• protector framing
• “we protect → they would take it away”

Goal:
➡️ sense of security
➡️ maintain status quo

9️⃣ “Safe choice” = risk minimization

👉 Excerpt:
“Csilla is the safe choice”

Technique:

• certainty framing
• reduces decision anxiety

Goal:
➡️ attract undecided voters
➡️ “don’t take risks”

🧩 Overall picture

This text is:

👉 soft propaganda (not aggressive, but reassuring)
👉 character- and emotion-focused
👉 political branding built on a female role

⚡ In short

➡️ “She = calmness, peace, care”
➡️ “World = dangerous, full of hatred”
➡️ “Voting = choosing safety”

This is yet another example of how hatred has spiraled out of control among TISZA supporters.

Together with Fidesz parliamentary candidate Kovács Balázs Norbert, we personally delivered the Prime Minister’s letter.

One family told us that after they put up a Fidesz poster, their balcony was pelted with eggs and tomatoes.

There is such anger and hatred among TISZA supporters that can only be generated by a leader driven by revenge, Magyar Péter.

However, we believe that people want peace and calm, and that they will vote on April 12 for a national government built on a community of solidarity and unity.

Together we will show: only Fidesz is the safe choice!

A new kind of “electronic Károlyi Mihály” — simply put, the same sense of revenge is present in him as it was in Károlyi. It is tragic that such emotions are being stirred up.

Have you experienced this personally?
“Our balcony was hit with two eggs and one tomato… well, they just threw them. Two eggs and a tomato. And who goes out to protest with eggs and tomatoes? Honestly… I should have brought some paprika as well and made a proper mix.”

“Yes, the next day we even ate it — the eggs were all smashed. Well… nothing serious happened, just shows how much tension there is in people. We wouldn’t do this — but they do. Still, we hope people choose peace and calm, not those who incite.”

Thank you very much for the meeting!
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“TISZA = hatred + aggression”
“Péter Magyar = driven by revenge”
“Fidesz = peace + calm + unity”
“Election = order vs. chaos”

👉 Underlying formula:

single incident + enemy construction + emotion + moral contrast
→ “they are dangerous, we are the normal/safe choice”

👉 🔥 Core point:

➡️ not evidence
➡️ but emotional framing
➡️ goal: trigger fear + force a moral choice

🔍 Manipulation techniques

1️⃣ Anecdotal generalization

👉 Example:
“their balcony was pelted with eggs and tomatoes”

Technique:

• one specific, unverifiable story
• generalized to an entire group

Goal:
➡️ create the feeling that “this is what TISZA supporters are like”

Effect:
➡️ distorted perception of reality
➡️ emotional reaction (“this is unacceptable!”)

2️⃣ Enemy framing

👉 Example:
“hatred… a leader driven by revenge”

Technique:

• political opponent framed as a moral threat
• not a debate partner, but a destructive force

Goal:
➡️ delegitimize the opponent

Effect:
➡️ “there can be no compromise with them”

3️⃣ Leader demonization

👉 Example:
“Péter Magyar… driven by revenge”
“an electronic Mihály Károlyi”

Technique:

• linking to a historically negative figure (Mihály Károlyi)
• personal attack instead of policy critique

Goal:
➡️ trigger emotional rejection

Effect:
➡️ activates historical trauma (betrayal, collapse narratives)

4️⃣ “We = peace / they = aggression” (false moral dichotomy)

👉 Example:
“we stand for peace, calm, a community of love”

Technique:

• sets up two extremes
• no middle ground

Goal:
➡️ simplify the decision

Effect:
➡️ “if you’re not with us → you’re on the side of hatred”

5️⃣ Victim framing

👉 Example:
“their balcony was attacked”

Technique:

• own side → victim
• opponent → aggressor

Goal:
➡️ evoke empathy
➡️ build moral superiority

Effect:
➡️ “they are being attacked → they must be protected”

6️⃣ Mixing dramatization with trivialization

👉 Example:
“two eggs and a tomato… we ate them the next day”

Technique:

• both dramatizes and downplays the incident
• makes the story feel relatable

Goal:
➡️ increase perceived authenticity

Effect:
➡️ “this must be real, it sounds so everyday”

7️⃣ Final campaign mobilization

👉 Example:
“only Fidesz is the safe choice”

Technique:

• exclusivity
• forced decision

Goal:
➡️ push immediate voting action

Effect:
➡️ lock in undecided voters

🧩 Overall picture

This text:

• is not about policy
• provides no real evidence
• uses an emotional story to drive a political conclusion

👉 Classic formula:

small incident → exaggeration → enemy → fear → “we are peace” → vote

🔥 In short (for a post):

👉 A single story is used to prove the opponent is “dangerous”
👉 The opposing leader is demonized (“revenge”, “Károlyi”)
👉 Two worlds: “they = hatred”, “we = peace”
👉 Ends with an exclusive voting message

➡️ not a debate, but emotional mobilization

And this is what they celebrate! 😅 After more than a year of circus, this is what the Karácsony–Vitézy–Tisza trio managed to put together: TWENTY years of construction, fewer apartments, and 80% of them luxury properties. In the meantime, they’ve spent all the capital’s money.

It might be a great business for them, but certainly not for the people of Budapest.

So all it takes is just one full Demszky era, four elections, and Gergely Karácsony—“I swear, I swear”—might finally do something as mayor!

🧠 Quick Overview

👉 Main Narrative:

• “Opposition city leadership = incompetence + wasteful spending”
• “Project = too long + elitist (luxury apartments)”
• “Politicians = working for their own benefit”
• “People of Budapest = losers of the process”

👉 Underlying Formula:

time (20 years) + elite (luxury) + money (spent) + mockery
→ “they are incompetent AND abusing power”

👉 🔥 Core Message:

➡️ not a policy debate
➡️ but credibility destruction + outrage
➡️ goal: complete erosion of trust

🔍 Manipulation Techniques (detailed)

1️⃣ “Twenty years” = time-based shock (time exaggeration framing)

👉 Excerpt:
“TWENTY years of construction”

Technique:

• highlighting an extremely long timeframe
• no context (project size, reasons for duration)

Goal:

➡️ create perception of incompetence
➡️ evoke “this will never be finished”

Effect:

👉 frustration + hopelessness

2️⃣ Luxury framing (elite framing / inequality trigger)

👉 Excerpt:
“80% luxury properties”

Technique:

• “luxury” → triggers social inequality
• implicit message: “this isn’t for you”

Goal:

➡️ build elite vs. average citizen contrast
➡️ activate envy + anger

Effect:

👉 “they serve the rich, not us”

3️⃣ Wasteful spending narrative (corruption insinuation)

👉 Excerpt:
“they’ve spent all the capital’s money”

Technique:

• absolute claim (“all the money”)
• no concrete evidence

Goal:

➡️ suggest financial irresponsibility or corruption
➡️ undermine trust

Effect:

👉 “they stole or wasted it”

4️⃣ Enemy grouping (enemy framing)

👉 Excerpt:
“Karácsony–Vitézy–Tisza trio”

Technique:

• merging different actors into one block
• “trio” → implies coordination and shared responsibility

Goal:

➡️ create a simple enemy image
➡️ simplify complex political reality

Effect:

👉 “they’re all the same”

5️⃣ Cynical ridicule (ridicule framing)

👉 Excerpt:
“And this is what they celebrate! 😅”

Technique:

• irony + emoji
• making the opponent look ridiculous

Goal:

➡️ delegitimize the opponent
➡️ position the audience “above” them

Effect:

👉 contempt + social reinforcement

6️⃣ Sarcasm and personal delegitimization

👉 Excerpt:
“‘I swear, I swear’—might finally do something”

Technique:

• quotation + mockery → ridiculing promises
• personal attack instead of performance critique

Goal:

➡️ undermine leadership credibility
➡️ frame as “empty promises politician”

Effect:

👉 distrust toward the leader

7️⃣ False dichotomy

👉 Implicit message:

• either them → luxury + waste
• or “us” → normal functioning

Technique:

• no nuanced alternatives
• black-and-white framing

Goal:

➡️ simplify decision-making
➡️ push quick political alignment

8️⃣ “People vs. elite” narrative

👉 Excerpt:
“not for the people of Budapest”

Technique:

• “people” vs “them”
• moral framing

Goal:

➡️ trigger identification
➡️ drive emotional political alignment

Effect:

👉 “they work against us”

🔥 Overall Picture

👉 This is a classic combination of:

• anti-elite framing + incompetence + corruption insinuation

👉 The goal is NOT to:

• provide accurate data
• or start a policy discussion

👉 But to:

• ❗️generate anger
• ❗️ridicule the opponent
• ❗️force a simple emotional decision

⚖️ Short, blunt summary

➡️ “They build for 20 years → create luxury → waste money → lie → and don’t work for you”

Shell Captain’s energy transition program would cost an average Hungarian family nearly 2 million forints per year.

We will protect utility prices, we will protect fuel prices, and we will not allow Péter Magyar to hand our country over to international banks and oil companies!

Energy security and staying out of the war are the most important priorities right now. We will break the oil blockade and we will not allow Brussels to forcibly cut us off from cheap Russian energy!

Only Viktor Orbán is capable of this, because only he can say no to Zelensky and Brussels.

Next Sunday, Fidesz is the safe choice!

They are also planning to introduce a so-called energy independence tax. This means, quite specifically, that anyone who has savings—money kept in the bank, earned and put aside through hard work—would have 1 to 1.5 percent taken from it every single year. From money that has already been taxed and earned.

If you add up everything I’ve just mentioned, it becomes clear that this so-called TISZA Party energy transition program would cost an average Hungarian family more than 1.8 million forints per year—a program strongly pushed by Mr. Captain, Brussels, and Ukraine.

And there is another aspect to the financial side—actually two. One reason why Brussels—and of course the Ukrainians as well—are so irritated with us is that we are not willing to hand over our money to Ukraine. And they know very well that if it were up to us, this would not change, because we do not want to spend our money—money that should go to family support, the Home Start program for young people, the 13th and 14th month pensions, or job support—on financing another country’s war.

🧠 Quick Overview

👉 Main narrative:

• “TISZA = brutal financial loss (millions/year)”
• “Fidesz = protection, stability”
• “Brussels + Ukraine = draining your money”
• “Orbán Viktor = the only protector”

👉 Underlying formula:

fear (money) + enemy image + numbers + exclusivity
→ “if not us → your money will be taken + you’ll end up on the wrong side”

👉 🔥 Core point:

➡️ not evidence → but emotional shock
➡️ not a policy debate → but an existential threat
➡️ goal: forcing an immediate political decision

🔍 Manipulation techniques (in detail)

1️⃣ “Calculated loss” = shocking numbers

👉 Example:
“more than 1.8 million forints per year”

Technique:

• specific number → illusion of credibility
• no verifiable source

Goal:
➡️ trigger financial panic

Effect:
➡️ “I can’t risk this” reaction

2️⃣ “They take your savings” = personal threat

👉 Example:
“they take 1–1.5% of your savings every year”

Technique:

• personal wealth is targeted
• “you worked for it” → moral framing

Goal:
➡️ anger + sense of injustice

Effect:
➡️ strong emotional reaction, reduced rational thinking

3️⃣ Enemy coalition (Brussels + Ukraine + banks)

👉 Example:
“Brussels… Ukraine… international banks…”

Technique:

• multiple actors merged into one bloc

Goal:
➡️ create a “everyone is against us” feeling

Effect:
➡️ increased loyalty, defensive mindset

4️⃣ False causality

👉 Logic presented:

energy transition → taxes → utility costs triple → families become poorer

Technique:

• complex economic issue → oversimplified chain

Goal:
➡️ create a clear scapegoat

Effect:
➡️ eliminates nuanced thinking

5️⃣ “Only one person can protect you” = exclusivity

👉 Example:
“Only Orbán Viktor is capable of this”

Technique:

• leader–nation fusion
• no alternative presented

Goal:
➡️ create personal dependency

Effect:
➡️ “there is no choice → must vote for him”

6️⃣ War framing (fear framing)

👉 Example:
“staying out of the war”, “financing Ukraine”

Technique:

• economic issue reframed as a war issue

Goal:
➡️ trigger existential fear

Effect:
➡️ exaggerated perception of threat

7️⃣ Moral pressure (familial framing)

👉 Example:
“families, pensioners, young people”

Technique:

• includes all social groups

Goal:
➡️ create a sense of moral duty

Effect:
➡️ “if you don’t vote this way → you harm others”

⚠️ What is actually happening on a communication level?

This text is not a policy — it is:

👉 a campaign trigger

• introduces a topic (even if disputed)
• generates emotion (anger + fear)
• starts a debate → everyone talks about it

👉 Whether true or not → the goal is already achieved

🧠 Short, clear summary

➡️ core message:
“they take your money + we protect you”

➡️ main tools:

• shocking numbers
• personal threat
• enemy framing
• war-related fear
• “only us” narrative

➡️ real goal:
not informing → but emotional mobilization