23. Is there a ban on political parties engaging in commercial activities?

Brazil

Brazil

Answer
Yes
Source

Election Law nr  9,504, 1997

Comment

Article 44. Electoral publicity on radio and television shall be limited to the free publicity time defined in this Law, with any placement of paid advertising therefore being forbidden. (...)Paragraph 2 At the time reserved for the electoral publicity, no commercial use or advertising shall be carried out with the intent, even if covert or subliminal, to promote a brand or a product.

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