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ME037

Criteria for allocating free broadcast time
Question:What are the criteria for allocating free broadcast time and/or free printed advertisement space to political parties?
Answer(s): d. Based on mixture of principles (specify)
e. As agreed by special committee
Comments: d) For European and legislative elections, free broadcast time is allocated to political parties which are represented at the National Assembly. For presidential elections, according to the principle of equality, all candidates have equal access to free broadcast time. e) The Supreme Council for Audiovisual Services
Source: Electoral Code, Art. 167-1 (I); Decree No. 2001-213 of 8 March 2001 implementing Law No. 62-1292 of 6 November 1962 on the election of the President of the Republic, Art. 15; Official Website of the Supreme Council for Audiovisual Services: http://www.csa.fr/Television/Le-suivi-des-programmes/Le-pluralisme-politique-et-les-campagnes-electorales/Le-pluralisme-en-periode-electorale (2012)
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ME059

Television debates
Question:Are televised debates between candidates or party representatives normally conducted?
Answer(s): a. Yes, in presidential elections
b. Yes, in legislative elections
Comments:
Source: Official Website of the Supreme Council for Audiovisual Services: http://www.csa.fr/Television/Le-suivi-des-programmes/Le-pluralisme-politique-et-les-campagnes-electorales/Le-pluralisme-en-periode-electorale
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ME062

Blackout period for release of opinion poll results.
Question:What is the blackout period, if any, during which results of pre-election opinion polls may not be released to the public?
Answer: a. 1 day
Comments: b) Results of pre-election opinion polls shall not be published one day before the elections and on the elections day.
Source: Law No. 77-808 of 19 July 1977 on the publication of opinion polls, Art. 11 Electoral code https://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/affichCode.do;jsessionid=9B64B63FCBA694B62F4DC7D7DCC0F066.tplgfr23s_1?cidTexte=LEGITEXT000006070239&dateTexte=20200617
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ME080


Question:Is there a maximum amount that a political party is permitted to spend on paid advertising during a campaign period?
Answer: a. Yes
Comments:
Source: Electoral Code, Art L52-4 https://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/affichCode.do;jsessionid=9B64B63FCBA694B62F4DC7D7DCC0F066.tplgfr23s_1?cidTexte=LEGITEXT000006070239&dateTexte=20200617
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