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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): a. Equal regardless of size of party and previous performance
c. Based on result of previous election
Comments: Half of the total time available is distributed equally among all political parties that have nominated candidates. The other half is distributed in proportion to the representation that each political party has in Congress. Political parties participating for the first time in an election are allocated equal time to the party with the lowest representation in the Congress.
Source: Electoral Law: “Ley 26859, orgánica de elecciones”, art. 194: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/PE/peru-ley-26859-organica-elecciones-2019/ ; Law on Political Parties: “Ley 28094, de organizaciones políticas”, arts. 37 & 38: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/PE/peru-ley-28094-orgs-pp-2019/
Verified: 2020/01/28
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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: Final Report of the European Union Election Observation Mission to the 2nd round of the Presidential Elections in Peru, 2011: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/PE/peru-final-report-second-roud-of-the-presidential/ (2016); “Elecciones 2020: Así serán los grupos de candidatos al Congreso que participarán en el debate del 12, 16 y 19 de enero”: https://diariocorreo.pe/politica/debate-congreso-2020-elecciones-congresales-enero-candidatos-jurado-nacional-de-elecciones-jne-san-borja-noticia/
Verified: 2020/01/28
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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: The publication or dissemination of any kind of pre-election polls through the media can be made ​​until the Sunday before Election Day.
Source: Electoral Law: “Ley 26859, orgánica de elecciones”, art. 191: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/PE/peru-ley-26859-organica-elecciones-2019/
Verified: 2020/01/28
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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: a. Yes
Comments: There are no specific legal provisions in this regard.
Source: Law on Political Parties: “Ley 28094, de organizaciones políticas”, art. 40 (6, 7 & 9): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/PE/peru-ley-28094-orgs-pp-2019/
Verified: 2020/01/28
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