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"All publicly-owned media, including public service broadcasters, should be under the following obligations during an election period: To ensure that any reporting of opinion polls and election projections is accompanied by sufficient information to allow the electorate to understand properly their significance. "

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International Mechanisms for Promoting Freedom of Expression: Joint Statement on the Media and Elections, p. 2, para. 20.4

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Joint Statement on the Media and Elections

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Public service media should ensure the public receive adequate and politically balanced information during election periods.
Publication of opinion polls may be restricted until polling is complete.