If you code “NO” on Q20, code “NA” on this question. If you code “ND” on Q19, code “ND”.

This question refers to how the public funding is distributed between those that have a right to receive it.

Public funding can be provided equally to all eligible political parties; totally in proportion to something like seats or votes won; or (most commonly) a combination of the two. There are a lot of different ways that allocation can be done. If you find information about the allocation criteria, give information as below.

If the regulation is that all political parties receive the same amount, enter “EQUAL”. Do the same if it is simply stated that the funds are allocated “equally”. 
If it is stated that the funds are allocated proportionally, note the basis for such proportionality. If it for example is stated that the allocation is based on the number of seats or the “representation” of each party, enter “SEATS”.

If it stated that the funds is allocated by the number of votes received (in the preceding or forthcoming election), enter “VOTES”. If it is allocated by the number of members of the party, enter “MEMBERS”.

If it is allocated by the number of candidates presented by the party (in the preceding or forthcoming election) enter “CANDIDATES”.  
If another criterion is used, enter “OTHER” (and give an internal comment).

If more than one criterion is used (for example if some of the proportional funds is distributed by one criteria and some by another, enter “COMBINATION” (and give an external comment).

If some of the funds are provided equally and some proportionally, also note the percentage of the funds that are allocated proportionally.
If you cannot find information, code “ND”.

In case the answer “BOTH” was given in Q19 and the allocation criteria is different for the two types of direct public funding, please state clearly what the regulations are for campaign support and for regular assistance separately in an external comment.