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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
Comments: Article IX (3) In the interest of the appropriate provision of information as necessary during the electoral campaign period for the formation of democratic public opinion, political advertisements may only be published in media services free of charge, under conditions guaranteeing equal opportunities, laid down in a cardinal Act.
Source: Constitution: The Fundamental Law of Hungary (as Amended in 2013), Article IX(3): http://njt.hu/cgi_bin/njt_doc.cgi?docid=140968.322953.
Verified: 2018/07/30
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ME059

Television debates
Question:Are televised debates between candidates or party representatives normally conducted?
Answer(s): b. Yes, in legislative elections
Comments: Debates have not been conducted regularly in the last two elections (2014 and 2018). In 2018, there was one televised debate with three candidates, and the incumbent declined to participate in debates.
Source: Hungary Parliamentary Elections 8 April 2018: ODIHR Limited Election Observation Mission Final Report, p. 20: https://www.osce.org/odihr/elections/hungary/385959?download=true; Hungary Parliamentary Elections 6 April 2014: OSCE/ODIHR Limited Election Observation Mission Final Report, p. 17: https://www.osce.org/odihr/elections/hungary/121098?download=true.
Verified: 2018/07/30
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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: g. No information available
Comments:
Source: Act XXXVI of 2013 on Electoral Procedure (last modified by Act CCVII of 2013), Section 147: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/HU/hungary-act-xxxvi-of-2013-on-electoral-procedure/view
Verified: 2018/07/30
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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: 1(1): General-Election of Members of Parliament representing each constituency candidate... amount of one million forints, the central budget allocated eligible 7(1c): A general Election of Members of Parliament ethnic minority national government setting list per candidate may spend up to five million forints. 7(2): 2. The amount referred to in paragraph 1 shall be increased annually by the Central Statistical Office from the year following the general election of the Members of the Parliament following the entry into force of this Act, with the CPI established for the year preceding the year in question.
Source: Act LXXXVII on the election of Members of Parliament Act campaign costs: http://njt.hu/cgi_bin/njt_doc.cgi?docid=161284.346589.
Verified: 2018/07/30
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