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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):
a . Equal regardless of size of party and previous performance g . Other (specify)
Comments: An election committee has the right to free broadcasting of electoral programs through public radio and television broadcasters:
1) nationwide - if they register their lists of candidates in at least half of the constituencies;
2) regional - if the registered list of candidates in at least one electoral district.
Source: Election Code: Act of 5 January 2011 on Election Code to the Sejm of the Republic of Poland and to the Senate of the Republic of Poland, article 252: https://legislationline.org/sites/default/files/documents/40/POL_Election%20Code.pdf
Verified: 2024/11/13
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: Polish Television SA, hereinafter referred to as "Polish Television", has a duty to conduct debates between those representatives of electoral committees in elections to the Sejm or to the European Parliament, who have registered their candidates in all constituencies, and between candidates in the case of elections for the post of the President of the Republic. The time allocated to conducting of debate is not included in the air time, referred to in art. 117.
The National Broadcasting Council shall determine by regulation, after consultation with the Board of Polish Television, the detailed rules and procedures for carrying out the debates,
referred to in § 1, including the duration of the debates and the national program, in which the debate will be conducted, how to prepare and issue debates, and how to disseminate information
about the date of debates - in order to ensure respect for the principle of equality of presenting positions and opinions of the debate.
Source: Election Code: Act of 5 January 2011 on Election Code to the Sejm of the Republic of Poland and to the Senate of the Republic of Poland, article 120: https://legislationline.org/sites/default/files/documents/40/POL_Election%20Code.pdf
Verified: 2024/11/13
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: § 1 From 24 hours before the vote until the end of voting, it is prohibited to disseminate to the public the results of pre-election surveys, public opinion polls concerning the expected voting behavior and election results and the results of polling conducted on Election Day.
§ 2 The provision of § 1 shall apply on the territory of the Polish Republic.
Source: Election Code: Act of 5 January 2011 on Election Code to the Sejm of the Republic of Poland and to the Senate of the Republic of Poland, article 115: https://legislationline.org/sites/default/files/documents/40/POL_Election%20Code.pdf
Verified: 2024/11/13
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: No maximum amount indicated.
Source: Election Code: Act of 5 January 2011 on Election Code to the Sejm of the Republic of Poland and to the Senate of the Republic of Poland, article 252: https://legislationline.org/sites/default/files/documents/40/POL_Election%20Code.pdf
Verified: 2024/11/13
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