Radical Origins and Anti-Semitic Rhetoric
Jobbik was formed as a kind of mourning process following the 2002 elections. The fall of the first Orbán government and the marginalization of far-right party, MIÉP took its toll on the Right-Wing Youth Community (Jobbik), which defined itself as a nationalist civil organization.
After the election defeat, the membership expected a more proactive stance from the parties in opposition, but this failed to materialize. This void was filled by the movement as it evolved into a party, initially characterized by sharp antisemitic rhetoric: in their narrative, they accused Jewish groups and institutions of controlling the Hungarian media and financial system. After 2006 the anti-gipsy attitude becanme much more relevant in the party’s rhetoric.
“It is time to assess how many individuals of Jewish origin pose a certain national security risk to Hungary, particularly those holding positions in the Hungarian Parliament and the Hungarian government.”
Márton Gyöngyösi
former MP of the Jobbik party
Further Reading / Sources
Jobbik-jelenség, A Jobbik Magyarországért Mozgalom térnyerésének okai
Róna Dániel (2016). Budapest: KUK Könyv és Kávé Kft
Látlelet 2009: Kutatási összefoglaló a hazai szélsőjobboldal megerősödésének okairól
Gimes, G., Juhász, A., Kiss, K., & Krekó, P. (2009). Budapest: Political Capital