But most worrying is the reaction of ordinary Hungarians.
Support for Mr Orban's Fidesz party has plummeted to only 20% of eligible voters as the recession has worsened and protesters are on the streets yet again.
But support for the socialists has not recovered.
A youth protest movement - "Politics can be different" - briefly took off last year, but has since lost momentum.
The extremist Jobbik - "Right-ists" or "Betters" (it's the same word) - have done best, overtaking the socialists in the polls to become the most popular opposition force, albeit with only 10% support.
The group is anti-Semitic and anti-Roma, and has its own paramilitary wing.
Wojtek