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Media and Elections

Nicaragua Nicaragua

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
Comments: The Supreme Electoral Council allocates 30 minutes per day in each public television station and 45 minutes per day in each public radio station to political parties or coalitions that have nominated candidates. This broadcast time is distributed to political parties on an equal basis.
Source: Electoral Law No. 331: “Ley Electoral No. 331 (enmendada por la ley No. 790 del 23/05/2012)”, art. 90: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/NI/leyes-electorales/nicaragua-ley-no.-331-ley-electoral-2012/ (2016).
Verified: 2016/06/07
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ME059

Television debates
Question:Are televised debates between candidates or party representatives normally conducted?
Answer(s): c. No
Comments:
Source: EU EOM Final Report, General and Parlacen Elections in Nicaragua, 2011: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/NI/nicaragua-final-report-general-elections-eu/ (2016).
Verified: 2016/06/07
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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: Electoral Law No. 331 (as amended by law No. 790 of 23/05/2012): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/NI/leyes-electorales/nicaragua-ley-no.-331-ley-electoral-2012/ (2016).
Verified: 2016/06/07
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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
Comments: There are no specific legal provisions regulating this issue.
Source: Electoral Law No. 331 (as amended by law No. 790 of 23/05/2012): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/NI/leyes-electorales/nicaragua-ley-no.-331-ley-electoral-2012/ (2016).
Verified: 2016/06/07
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