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Media and Elections
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):
a . Equal regardless of size of party and previous performance
g . Other (specify)
Comments:
Allocation of free airtime in the only national public broadcaster is obliged to give equal to all parties. During the last campaign, the allocation of free airtime was done through a public lottery, and no paid extra time was given to any candidate.
Source:
Electoral law: 28/2007 - "Llei qualificada del règim electoral i del referèndum", art. 31: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/AD/andorra-electoral-law-2007/ ;
Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, "OSCE/ODIHR Needs Assessment Mission Report: Principality of Andorra 2015", p. 7: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/AD/andorra-needs-assessment-mission-report/
Verified:
2023/06/09
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:
Electoral law: 28/2007 - "Llei qualificada del règim electoral i del referèndum", art. 31 (3): https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/AD/andorra-electoral-law-2007/
Verified:
2023/06/09
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:
Source:
Electoral law: 28/2007 - "Llei qualificada del règim electoral i del referèndum": https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/AD/andorra-electoral-law-2007/
Verified:
2023/06/09
ME080
Question: Is there a maximum amount that a political party is permitted to spend on paid advertising during a campaign period?
Answer:
b . No
Comments:
The law does not specify any limits on paid advertising
Source:
Electoral law: 28/2007 - "Llei qualificada del règim electoral i del referèndum": https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/AD/andorra-electoral-law-2007/
Verified:
2023/06/09
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