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Election Obligations & Standards Database

Summary

The state and its citizens are both entitled to provide support to candidates and political parties.


Obligations

  • Right and Opportunity to Be Elected

Election Parts

  • Candidacy and Campaigning

Issues

  • Public Funding for Election Campaigns
  • Private Funding for Campaigns

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.
EOS EOS

Election Obligations & Standards Database

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