TRENDS IN THE APPEARANCE OF PARTY PUBLICATIONS DURING THE ELECTION SEASON
Mariana TOACĂ, Universitatea de Stat din Moldova
Abstract
Election seasons are the periods of time when elections take place in a state or region. In the Republic of Moldova,
as in other countries, election seasons vary depending on the type of elections: presidential, parliamentary, local, etc.
and the legislation of each country.
Since Independence, we have observed a recurring phenomenon, a frequent practice, that manifests itself around
local, parliamentary, and presidential elections: the emergence and then disappearance of political publications and
temporary media platforms. During an election season, political activity intensifies, and the main characteristics are:
the election campaign, political debates and opinion polls, the elections themselves, the post-election period. Election
seasons are important because they influence not only political life, but also the economy and society. In this sense,
the media has an enormous influence on the public.
Keywords: elections, press, election season, publications, party press, media institutions.
