Political Capital is an independent policy research, analysis and consulting institute founded in 2001 in Budapest. Our institute owes no allegiance to any government or political body. We have developed an extended network of professional partners, both domestically and internationally, all of whom have helped our institute to become one of the most influential think tanks in Central and East Europe. We are committed to the guiding principles of parliamentary democracy, market economy, human rights and Euro-Atlanticism. With focus on the creation of analytical content, quantitative and qualitative policy research, and organizing substantial debates.

Contact details

Website:
http://www.politicalcapital.hu/

Address:
1037 Budapest, Montevideo street 2/c, 2nd stairwell, 2nd floor

Country:
Hungary

Sub-region:
Eastern Europe

Areas of focus

Organisation details

Business model
Non-profit
Year founded
2001
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
Founded by
Founders: Zoltán Somogyi, Krisztián Szabados
Founder gender: All male
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): Péter Krekó
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2024): Péter Krekó
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2023): Dr. Péter Krekó
Leader gender: Male
Staff size
2025
Political Capital
11
Hungary average
17
Global average
87
2024
Political Capital
11
2023
Political Capital
11
% Female staff
2025
Political Capital
45%
Hungary average
48%
Global average
50%
2024
Political Capital
45%
2023
Political Capital
27%
Age (years)
Political Capital
25
Hungary average
26
Global average
33
% Female researchers
2024
Political Capital
43%
Hungary average
31%
Global average
52%
2021
Political Capital
25%
2019
Political Capital
33%

Organisational performance

Publications
2024
Political Capital
101
Hungary average
25
Global average
57
2023
Political Capital
31
2022
Political Capital
129

Social

Facebook
Likes (2023)
Political Capital
16,000
Hungary average
18,996
Global average
26,974
Likes (2022)
Political Capital
15,021
Likes (2021)
Political Capital
13,384
Twitter
Followers (2025)
Political Capital
3,693
Hungary average
1,030
Global average
19,785
Followers (2024)
Political Capital
3,631
Followers (2022)
Political Capital
3,110
Subscribers (2025)
Political Capital
1,020
Hungary average
762
Global average
7,402
Subscribers (2024)
Political Capital
635
Subscribers (2023)
Political Capital
548
Instagram
Followers (2025)
Political Capital
1,745
Hungary average
992
Global average
18,482
Followers (2024)
Political Capital
1,518
Followers (2023)
Political Capital
1,486
Followers (2025)
Political Capital
1,489
Hungary average
745
Global average
15,795
Followers (2024)
Political Capital
1,000

Data notes

Last updated: 06/03/2025
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : Authenticated
Data sources consulted: Observatoire des Think Tanks Directory, Organisation´s website
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