Summary
The state and its citizens are both entitled to provide support to candidates and political parties.
Obligations
Election Parts
Criteria
- Both the state and citizens were able to support candidates and parties, including financial support, and this support did not interfere with the independence of the party
- Citizens were able to support candidates and parties, including financial support, and this support did not interfere with the independence of the party
Quotes
- The state should provide support to political parties.
- Political parties should receive financial contributions from the state budget in order to prevent dependence on private donors and to guarantee equality of chances between political parties.
- The state and its citizens are both entitled to support political parties.
- Those countries that are not yet funding contesting political parties should introduce the necessary legislation to do so in order to foster uniformity and leveling the playing field.
- Such political parties may seek out and receive funds by means of public or private financing.
- The state should provide support to political parties and candidates in order to prevent dependence on private financial donors and guarantee equality of chances.