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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
c . Based on result of previous election
Comments:
Source:
Law for Financing Political Parties: “Ley de Financiamiento de los partidos políticos — Ley 26215”, art. 43 sexies: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/AR/argentina-ley-26215-financiamiento-pp-pp-2019/ (2019)
Verified:
2021/12/26
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 Code: “Código Electoral Nacional — Ley 19945”, art. 64 decies: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/AR/argentina-ley-19945-codigo-electoral-nacional-2019/ (2019);
Cipe Development Blog "Will Argentina’s First-Ever Presidential Debate Help Change Politics for the Better?" http://www.cipe.org/blog/2015/10/07/will-argentinas-first-ever-presidential-debate-help-change-politics-for-the-better/#.Vif7U36rS70 (2015)
Verified:
2021/12/26
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:
e . 8-9 days
Comments:
No means of communication, be they audiovisual, broadcasting, graphics, internet, or other are to be broadcasted 8 days before the general election. Results of surveys, opinion polls, or election projections may be published.
Source:
Law for Financing Political Parties: “Ley de Financiamiento de los partidos políticos — Ley 26215”, art. 44 quáter: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/AR/argentina-ley-26215-financiamiento-pp-pp-2019/ (2019)
Verified:
2021/12/26
ME080
Question: Is there a maximum amount that a political party is permitted to spend on paid advertising during a campaign period?
Answer:
d . Not applicable
Comments:
Source:
Law for Financing Political Parties: “Ley de Financiamiento de los partidos políticos — Ley 26215”, art. 43 bis: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/AR/argentina-ley-26215-financiamiento-pp-pp-2019/ (2019)
Verified:
2021/12/26
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