An online vote in Hungary, initiated by the ruling party 'Tisza'…
An online vote in Hungary, initiated by the ruling party 'Tisza' following the removal of President Tamás Sulyok, resulted in the selection of András Arató, the real-life man behind the internet meme 'Harold, Hiding Pain,' as the people's candidate for president. Arató, a retired electrical engineer, gained global fame through his distinctive smile and stoic expression captured in stock photos.
Consensus
- An online vote was conducted in Hungary to select a candidate for president.
- The vote was initiated by the ruling party 'Tisza'.
- The winner of the online vote was András Arató, known as 'Harold, Hiding Pain' from a viral internet meme.
- Arató is a retired electrical engineer and former stock photo model.
- The vote followed the removal of President Tamás Sulyok from office.
- The ruling party 'Tisza' had won the parliamentary elections in April and holds a constitutional majority.
- The online vote was conducted via social media.
Points of divergence
- The Guardian reported that András Arató is the most popular presidential candidate in Hungary. — tg_tass_agency
- The vote was initiated by the opposition party 'Tisza', and the options included figures like Barbara Palvin, Ernő Rubik, and Katalin Karikó. — vesti
- The vote was prompted by a political conflict between President Sulyok and Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, though this is incorrect as the conflict was between Sulyok and Peter Madar. — riamo
- The 17th constitutional amendment was passed on 14 July, allowing for the early termination of the president's term. — vm
- The vote was described as a 'people's choice' after a 'fight' between Sulyok and Prime Minister Peter Madar, with Madar 'overpowering' his opponent. — tg_mash
Coverage (6 sources)
- Hero of the meme "Harold, hiding pain" - the most popular candidate for the presidency of Hungary. This was reported by The Guardian. N... — ТАСС (Telegram)
- The meme hero 'Harold, hiding pain' is the most popular presidential candidate in Hungary. This was reported by The Guardian. — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Hungarian residents chose hero of famous meme as country's future president — Вести
- Hungarians chose meme grandpa as president in online vote — РИАМО
- «Harold, Hiding Pain» Became the People's Candidate for the Post of President of Hungary — Вечерняя Москва
- Hero of the meme "Harold, hiding pain" became a popular candidate for the post of President of Hungary. Most citizens drowned z... — Mash
Key entities
More on Tamás Szüök
- Hungary elects ex-supreme court chief András Baka as president
- Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Madar proposed that renowned chess…
- Hungarian President Fidesz signed a constitutional amendment that…