Civic Response

Civic Response (Hungarian: Polgári Válasz) is a Hungarian centre-right to right-wing, civic conservative political party founded in 2020 by János Bencsik, an independent MP.

Civic Response
Polgári Válasz
PresidentJános Bencsik
FounderJános Bencsik
Founded4 December 2020 (2020-12-04)
Split fromJobbik
IdeologyLiberal conservatism
Conservatism
Christian democracy
Economic liberalism
Political positionCentre-right to right-wing
Colours  Brick red
  Blue-gray
Slogan«Tradition, Efficiency, Responsibility»
(Hungarian: «Hagyomány, teljesítmény, felelősség»)
National Assembly
2 / 199
European Parliament
0 / 21
County Assemblies
2 / 381
Website
polgarivalasz.hu

Ideology

The party wants to create a society based on civic virtues. They cherish Hungary's Christian cultural heritage, the nation and the family as a fundamental social institution. Instead of a nanny state, they emphasize individual responsibility and civic autonomy. The party also aims to create a strong middle-class. They also stand for freedom of speech and academic and artistic liberty. Their political creed focuses on community service and moral renewal as well.[1]

History

János Bencsik, a former Jobbik MP, founded the Civic Response on 4 December 2020, because Jobbik joined the electoral coalition of the left-wing opposition parties.[2][3] In February 21, 2021, another MP Tamás Sneider joined the Civic Response.[4] Currently, the party has two MPs in the Hungarian Nationaly Assembly, as well as several County Assembly members, local mayors and councillors. The party is going to run on its own ticket in the 2022 general elections, presenting its own national list and fielding individual candidates in every electoral district.[5]

History of leaders
Image Name Entered office Left office Length of Leadership
1 János Bencsik 4 December 2020 present 1 year and 11 days

References
  1. "Bemutatkozás" (in Hungarian). Retrieved 2021-10-11.
  2. Zrt, HVG Kiadó (2020-12-04). "Pártot alapított Bencsik János Polgári Válasz néven". hvg.hu (in Hungarian). Retrieved 2021-05-29.
  3. Tamás, Nótin (2020-12-04). "Új politikai mozgalmat indít az exjobbikos Bencsik János". index.hu (in Hungarian). Retrieved 2021-05-29.
  4. Tamás, Németh (2021-02-17). "Megvan, hogy hol folytatja Sneider Tamás". index.hu (in Hungarian). Retrieved 2021-06-05.
  5. "Párttá alakul Bencsik János mozgalma". 24.hu (in Hungarian). 2021-03-04. Retrieved 2021-10-13.


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