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MASS MEDIA, ACADEME AND THINK TANKS

4. THE MASS MEDIA, ACADEME, Q8. Did the electoral climate and
THINK TANKS – INFORMATION FOR conditions of public order and safety
DECISION-MAKING enable the mass media and think

FACILITATING FACTORS tanks to completely, freely, and fairly
• Media freedom cover the elections?
• Media training on election ethics

• Media reporting on election issues, Q9. Did the mass media and think
process, and results tanks give equal access to candidates
• Education content on election and political parties in bringing their
system and roles programs of government and issues
• Conduct of election surveys and to the voters and the people?

comparative candidate and party
evaluation Q10. Did the mass media and think
tanks provide voters and the people

easily understandable articles and
stories about the comparative
programs of government and related
issues advocated by the political
parties and candidates in the

elections?

Q11. Did the mass media and think

tanks generate and disseminate
comprehensive, accurate, balanced,
and responsive data and information
to enable the voters to make
intelligent electoral choices?