Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban has long been accustomed to exercising an oversized influence in Europe; he runs a small country of barely 10 million, yet his brand of politics, mixing a fierce opposition to immigration and an open hostility to Islam with staunch nationalism, has been so successful it is an inspiration to far-right populists throughout the continent.
And Mr Orban continues to have voters on his side. As Hungary goes to the polls today, he is likely to be re-elected with a huge majority, for the third time in a row. He not only dominates his nation but also much of Europe's nationalist debate.
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