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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):
h . No information available
Comments:
There are no legal provisions concerning free broadcast time/free printed advertisement. The television companies and the newspapers regulate these topics themselves. Traditionally the largest parties will be given more broadcast time and more advertisement space than smaller parties.
Source:
OSCE/ODIHR Election Assessment Mission Report on Norwegian Parliamentary Elections (14 September 2009): http://www.osce.org/odihr/elections/norway/40529 (2012)
Verified:
2012/05/22
ME059
Television debates
Question: Are televised debates between candidates or party representatives normally conducted?
Answer(s):
b . Yes, in legislative elections
Comments:
Televised debates between candidates/party representatives are normally conducted in general elections as well as in local elections.
Source:
OSCE/ODIHR Election Assessment Mission Report on Norwegian Parliamentary Elections (14 September 2009): http://www.osce.org/odihr/elections/norway/40529 (2012)
Verified:
2012/05/22
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:
Election results and prognoses produced on the basis of investigations undertaken on the day or days on which polling takes place may not be published any earlier than 9.00 pm on Election Day Monday.
Source:
The Election Act, Ch. 9, Art. 9-9: http://www.regjeringen.no/upload/KRD/Kampanjer/valgportal/Regelverk/Representation_of_the_People_Act170609.pdf (2012)
Verified:
2012/05/22
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:
Source:
The Political Parties Act: http://www.regjeringen.no/upload/KRD/Kampanjer/valgportal/Regelverk/Act_Politica_%20Parties_EN_version_120207.pdf (2012);
OSCE/ODIHR Election Assessment Mission Report on Norwegian Parliamentary Elections (14 September 2009): http://www.osce.org/odihr/elections/norway/40529 (2012)
Verified:
2012/05/22
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