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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):
g . Other (specify)
Comments:
g) As agreed by candidates, under the coordination of the State Secretariat of Interior
Source:
Codification of provisions for the regulation of electoral campaigns, Art. 7 (Art. 22 of Law 1/2007 as it has been amended by art. 9 of Law 1/2008)
Verified:
2012/05/28
ME059
Television debates
Question: Are televised debates between candidates or party representatives normally conducted?
Answer(s):
b . Yes, in legislative elections
Comments:
Source:
Codification of provisions for the regulation of electoral campaigns, Art. 7 (Art. 22 of Law 1/2007 as it has been amended by art. 9 of Law 1/2008)
Verified:
2012/05/28
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:
a) Any form of electoral propaganda is prohibited during the election day
Source:
Codification of provisions for the regulation of electoral campaigns, Art. 9 (Art. 9 of Law n.36/1997)
Verified:
2012/05/28
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:
There is no maximum amount.
Source:
Electoral law N.6 of 31 January 1996: http://www.consigliograndeegenerale.sm/contents/instance18/files/document/21801leggi_5336.pdf (2012);
Law n. 170 of 23 November 2005, Regulating the funding of political parties
Verified:
2012/05/28
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