Is Hungary's populist PM about to lose the election race? | ABC NEWS

Hungarians are voting in a landmark election that could end the controversial populist rule of Viktor Orban. The strongman leader has the endorsement of Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump, but is trailing in the polls and faces the toughest opponent of his political career.
Europe correspondent Elias Clure reports from Budapest.

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