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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):
b . Based on number of candidates put forward in present elections
Comments:
Source:
Electoral Law as amended by Law No 56/VII/2010, art. 117: http://www.parlamento.cv/userfiles/image/site/Leis/Altera%20o%20C%C3%B3digo%20Eleitoral%20-%20texto%20integrante.pdf (2016)
Verified:
2016/05/04
ME059
Television debates
Question: Are televised debates between candidates or party representatives normally conducted?
Answer(s):
a . Yes, in presidential elections
Comments:
Source:
Official Website of Expresso: http://expresso.sapo.pt/cabo-verdeeleicoes-debate-mostrou-candidatos-de-acordo-em-quase-tudo-menos-na-personalidade=f668504 (2016)
Verified:
2016/05/04
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:
f . 10 or more days
Comments:
Sixty days prior to elections.
Source:
Electoral Law as amended by Law No 56/VII/2010, art. 105 (2-a): http://www.parlamento.cv/userfiles/image/site/Leis/Altera%20o%20C%C3%B3digo%20Eleitoral%20-%20texto%20integrante.pdf (2016)
Verified:
2016/05/04
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:
There are no specific legal provision regulating this matter.
Source:
Electoral Law as amended by Law No 56/VII/2010, art. 128: http://www.parlamento.cv/userfiles/image/site/Leis/Altera%20o%20C%C3%B3digo%20Eleitoral%20-%20texto%20integrante.pdf (2016)
Verified:
2016/05/04
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