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Election silence
Ban on political campaigning before or during election
Election silence
Election silence, or election blackout, is the practice of banning political campaigning or media coverage of a general election, before or during that election. Often, the publication of opinion polls is illegal during this time. In some jurisdictions, such as Slovenia, Poland and Nepal, it is forbidden to try to convince people to vote for a specific candidate or political party on the day of election. Some jurisdictions declare that, legally, election silence violates the right to freedom of speech; however, some countries use it to "balance out the campaigning and maintain a free voting environment". The goal is to give voters a chance to reflect, free of external pressures, before casting their votes. During this period, no active campaigning by the candidates is allowed.
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