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The freedom of the press and the state of the media are indicators of the liveliness of a democracy. Their ability to function fully during an election period demonstrates the democratic intensity of a nation. The media is essential to democracy and it is impossible to hold democratic elections without the media. For elections to be free and fair, voting must not only be conducted in good conditions, but also voters need to have access to adequate information about parties, policies and the electoral process itself in order to to be able to make a choice. How should the media in these contexts?