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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): b. Based on number of candidates put forward in present elections
Comments: Article 63 (1): The broadcasting times reserved by Radiotelevisão Portuguesa, S.A., by private television stations, by Radiodifusão Portuguesa, S.A. linked to all its broadcasters, and by private radio stations with a national scope shall be allocated proportionately to those political parties and coalitions which have put forward at least twenty-five per cent of the total number of candidates and are running in the same percentage of the total number of constituencies.
Source: Law governing Elections to the Assembly of the Republic, Article 63(1): https://www.parlamento.pt/sites/EN/Parliament/Documents/LeiEleitoralARen.pdf
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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
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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: h. Not applicable
Comments: Article 60: The prohibition on divulging opinion polls was repealed.
Source: Law governing Elections to the Assembly of the Republic, Article 60: https://www.parlamento.pt/sites/EN/Parliament/Documents/LeiEleitoralARen.pdf
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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: b. No
Comments: The limit applies to overall campaign expenses but not necessarily to paid advertising. Article 19(3): 3 - The payment of campaign expenses must be made exclusively by bank instrument, in accordance with Article 9, except for expenses of an amount lower than one national minimum monthly wage, provided that during this period these do not exceed the total value of 2% of the limits set for campaign expenses.
Source: Law No. 19/2003, of June 20, Article 19(3): https://dre.pt/dre/detalhe/lei/19-2003-692850
Verified: 2024/10/10
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