05. Comparison of the Constitutional Standard with the “suffrage” of the constitutions of various countries
(1) Comparison of the Constitutional Standard with the “free use of media for political participation” of various countries
The Absolute Requirement of Eternal Peace §2—Every week, each TV station should provide 30 minutes of service for free, and a short text message via the internet for free, to political participants for liberal application. Each of the nine major political parties has its national radio channel for free. Local television stations, radio stations, and other media should be handled by the aforesaid national-level provisions.
CS | Score | Nation | Score | Reason |
§2 | 100 | India | 0 | No free access to media and exclusive radio channels |
§2 | 100 | U.S.A. | 60 | Elections cost a fortune, but with full control |
§2 | 100 | Indonesia | 0 | No free access to media and exclusive radio channels |
§2 | 100 | Pakistan | 0 | No free access to media and exclusive radio channels |
§2 | 100 | Brazil | 60 | There is no free use of media and exclusive broadcast channels, but there is a complete control system. |
§2 | 100 | Nigeria | 0 | No free access to media and exclusive radio channels |
§2 | 100 | Bangladesh | 0 | No free access to media and exclusive radio channels |
§2 | 100 | Russia | 0 | No free access to media and exclusive radio channels |
§2 | 100 | Mexico | 0 | No free access to media and exclusive radio channels |
§2 | 0 | Japan | 60 | Election Law §150—free broadcasting for the public good |
§2 | 100 | Philippines | 0 | No free access to media and exclusive broadcast channels, but there is a complete control system. |
§2 | 100 | Egypt | 0 | No free access to media and exclusive radio channels |
§2 | 100 | Ethiopia | 0 | No free access to media and exclusive radio channels |
§2 | 100 | Vietnam | 0 | No free access to media and exclusive radio channels |
§2 | 100 | DR Congo | 0 | No free access to media and exclusive radio channels |
§2 | 100 | Iran | 0 | No free access to media and exclusive radio channels |
§2 | 100 | Germany | 60 | There is no free use of media and exclusive broadcast channels, but there is a complete control system. |
§2 | 100 | Republic of Turkey | 0 | No free access to media and exclusive radio channels |
§2 | 100 | France | 60 | No free use of media and exclusive broadcast channels, but Election Law §L48-1, §L52-1 strictly control publicity. |
§2 | 100 | Republic of Korea | 60 | Public Office Election Act §73—
professional broadcasting costs are borne by the Korean Broadcasting Corporation. |
§2 | 100 | Australia | 0 | There is no free use of media and exclusive broadcast channels, and the Federal Election Act of 1918 has a complete control system. |
§2 | 100 | Taiwan | 0 | There is no free use of media and exclusive radio channels, but §46 of the Law on the Election and Recall of Public Officials, there are public political interviews. |
Made by PPP. Source: PPP database |
Conclusion:
At present, only a few countries provide election media channels for free or have a control system. Only free elections can prevent political media from ruling the country with black money.
(2) Comparison of the Constitutional Standard with the norms of “defending liberal democracy and compulsory voting” of various countries
The Absolute Requirement of Eternal Peace
§4—Whoever acts to disturb the peace, attack democracy, rule of law or order, abuse the right of freedom, spread cognitive false information in internal affairs, diplomacy, military affairs, economy, trade, etc., or advocate dictatorship, adhere to enemies, give them aid and comfort should be immediately banned, arrested and prosecuted.
§12 Public officials should ensure that basic human rights, environmental rights, peace rights, and development rights will never lag behind those of other countries.
§18 Elections are separate and compulsory.
CS | Score | Nation | Score | Reason |
§4, §12, §18 | 100 | India | 30 | Constitution §104—compulsory voting by members of congress |
§4, §12, §18 | 100 | U.S.A. | 90 | No regulation |
§4, §12, §18 | 100 | Indonesia | 0 | No regulation |
§4, §12, §18 | 100 | Pakistan | 0 | No regulation |
§4, §12, §18 | 100 | Brazil | 90 | Constitution §14.1.1 |
§4, §12, §18 | 100 | Nigeria | 0 | No regulation |
§4, §12, §18 | 100 | Bangladesh | 0 | No regulation |
§4, §12, §18 | 100 | Russia | 0 | No regulation |
§4, §12, §18 | 100 | Mexico | 60 | Constitution §36 |
§4, §12, §18 | 100 | Japan | 60 | No regulation |
§4, §12, §18 | 100 | Philippines | 60 | Constitution §5.1 |
§4, §12, §18 | 100 | Egypt | 0 | No regulation |
§4, §12, §18 | 100 | Ethiopia | 0 | No regulation |
§4, §12, §18 | 100 | Vietnam | 0 | No regulation |
§4, §12, §18 | 100 | DR Congo | 60 | Constitution §5 |
§4, §12, §18 | 100 | Iran | 0 | No regulation |
§4, §12, §18 | 100 | Germany | 90 | Mandatory voting in some states |
§4, §12, §18 | 100 | Republic of Turkey | 60 | Constitution §67 |
§4, §12, §18 | 100 | France | 60 | No regulation |
§4, §12, §18 | 100 | Republic of Korea | 0 | No regulation |
§4, §12, §18 | 100 | Australia | 100 | Compulsory voting |
§4, §12, §18 | 100 | Taiwan | 0 | No regulation |
Made by PPP. Source: PPP database |
Conclusion:
Countries that are not even “partially democratic” according to the World Democracy Index have no score for defending liberal democracy.