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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
Comments:
Applies to state-owned media.
Source:
Ley Nº 17.045 sobre Partidos Políticos que regulan la Publicidad Electoral, modificada por la Ley Nº 17.818, art. 1, 3, 4, 5: http://pdba.georgetown.edu/Parties/Uruguay/Leyes/Ley17045.pdf (2012)
Verified:
2024/12/19
ME059
Television debates
Question: Are televised debates between candidates or party representatives normally conducted?
Answer(s):
a . Yes, in presidential elections
Comments:
Source:
Ley de obligatoriedad de un debate entre candidaturas presidenciales (Ley No. 19.827), https://www.gub.uy/corte-electoral/institucional/normativa/ley-n-19827-fecha-18092019-ley-obligatoriedad-debate-entre-candidatos (2019).
Verified:
2024/12/19
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:
b . 2-3 days
Comments:
48 hours before elections
Source:
Ley Nº 17.045 sobre Partidos Políticos que regulan la Publicidad Electoral, modificada por la Ley Nº 17.818, art. 1 y 6: http://pdba.georgetown.edu/Parties/Uruguay/Leyes/Ley17045.pdf (2012)
Electoral law: Ley de Elecciones (Ley No. 7812), art. 176, https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/UY/uruguay-ley-de-elecciones-ley-no.-7812-2014/view (2000).
Verified:
2024/12/19
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:
Source:
Ley de partidos políticos (Ley No. 18485), art. 31, 32, 41-44, https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/UY/ururguay-ley-18485-del-funcionamiento-de-partidos/view (2009).
Ley Nº 17.045 sobre Partidos Políticos que regulan la Publicidad Electoral, modificada por la Ley Nº 17.818: http://pdba.georgetown.edu/Parties/Uruguay/Leyes/Ley17045.pdf (2012)
Verified:
2024/12/19
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