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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): f. Based on size of legislative caucus
Comments: Political parties can have their policies broadcast in the form of a representative's speech twice a month during the 90 days before the election period begins, and the cost of broadcasting is generally borne by the political parties. However, if a political party that holds a negotiating group in the National Assembly uses public broadcasters during this period, the public broadcaster covers the cost for one of the two broadcasts per month. Political parties are reimbursed for campaign expenses, including the cost of broadcast and print advertisements, based on their candidates' performance in the presidential election: they receive 100% reimbursement if they obtain 15% or more of the valid votes, and 50% reimbursement if they obtain more than 10% but less than 15% of the valid votes.
Source: Public Official Election Act, Article 122 (2), 137 (2): https://www.nec.go.kr/site/eng/ex/bbs/List.do?cbIdx=1280
Verified: 2024/08/28
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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: Public Official Election Act, Article 82, 82 (2), 82(3): https://www.nec.go.kr/site/eng/ex/bbs/List.do?cbIdx=1280
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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: d. 6-7 days
Comments: No one shall publish or report by quoting the details or result of a public opinion poll (including a mock voting or popularity poll; hereafter the same shall also apply in this Article) that may result in a presumption of presume in connection with an election within 6 days before the election day to the close of balloting on election day.
Source: Public Official Election Act, Article 108: https://www.nec.go.kr/site/eng/ex/bbs/List.do?cbIdx=1280
Verified: 2024/08/28
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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: c. No information available
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