Tisza Party, led by Péter Magyar, has built itself up to be a new political movement in 2024. The party aims to position itself as an alternative to the current government and regime. The party has used mass demonstrations and commemorations of national holidays as well as well known symbols lifted from the ruling Fidesz party to build its base. Tisza draws in supporters of varied ages and demographies, held together by the person and personality of Péter Magyar, the party’s founder and leader. This report looks at three large demonstrations of Tisza Party to examine the movement that aims to blend the politics of past and present.
Péter Magyar taking pictures with his supporters after a protest in Heroes Square, Budapest. A protester listening to Péter Magyar speak at Heroes Square. Protesters in Heroes Square, wearing t-shirts with the logo of Tisza Party, waving flags with the motto of the young party: "The Tisza is flooding!". A protester showing a sign with a simple slogan typical of Tisza Party: "Real democracy". Participants listen to Péter Magyar speak at the protest in Heroes Square. Street vendor's stall decorated with flyers with Péter Magyar's face. People of a range of ages protesting together in Kossuth Square, Budapest, called there by Péter Magyar. A shower of confetti closing out the Tisza Party-organized commemoration of the 1956 revolution in Széna square, Budapest.
