pinion Polls 1. Publication of the results of opinion polls related to elections or referenda is a form of informing of voters, referendum participants. (as amended by the Federal Law of July 21, 2005, No.93-FZ) 2. When publishing the results of opinion polls related to elections or referenda, editorial boards of mass media organizations, citizens and organizations that publish (make public) these results shall indicate the organization which conducted the poll, the time when it was CDL-REF(2012)008 - 88 - conducted, the number of respondents (sample group), the method of information collection, the region where the poll was conducted, the precise wording of the question, statistical assessment of a possible error, the person (persons) who ordered the poll and paid for such publication. (Clause 2 as amended by the Federal Law of July 21, 2005, No.93-FZ) 3. Within five days before the voting day and on the voting day, it shall be prohibited to publish (make public) the results of opinion polls, forecasts of the results of election, referendum, other studies relating to the current election or referendum, in particular in information-telecommunications networks with public non-restricted access (including the Internet). (as amended by the Federal Law of July 11, 2011, No.200-FZ)
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