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"Balanced coverage must be guaranteed to the proposal’s supporters and opponents in other public mass media broadcasts, especially news broadcasts. Account may be taken of the number of political parties supporting each option or their election results. "

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CoE (Venice Commission): Code of Good Practice on Referendums, para. 2.2.c

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Code of Good Practice on Referendums

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Public service media should ensure the public receive adequate and politically balanced information during election periods.