It was formed from, and considers itself the successor to, the former ruling Hungarian Socialist Workers' Party.

It campaigns to have all Hungarian forces returned from abroad and to reduce the military budget.

The party opposed NATO campaigns in Yugoslavia against Slobodan Milošević and the 2003 invasion of Iraq.

On the question of the 2016 migrant quota referendum, the party called for a "no" vote, expressing opposition to what it perceives as "EU aggression" against Hungary.

Other foreign policies are in favour of * Limit for parties to join the National Assembly in Hungary is 5 % of popular votes