Peter Magyar's New Year's speech has reached 1.5 million views

He expressed gratitude on social media for the strong reception of his address. By the evening of January 1, the video had approximately 500,000 views on YouTube alone.

Comparisons with Other Speeches

In the realm of New Year's addresses, the performances of other politicians have also been highlighted. For instance, Tamás Sulyok’s pre-Christmas speech garnered 11,000 views on Facebook and 5,000 on YouTube, while former Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsány's speech reached 21,000 views on Facebook, with 2,000 views on YouTube. It is noted that Sulyok’s address aired on public television, although viewership data from the broadcast remains undisclosed.

Background Context

This flurry of speeches stems from an unusual scheduling situation. The President of Hungary delivered a speech on Christmas Day rather than New Year's, prompting Magyar to seize the opportunity for his own address, which he broadcasted on public television. The media landscape further complicated things when Gyurcsány also opted to give his speech earlier than planned. Various news outlets contributed to the airing of multiple addresses, resulting in an overlap of content.