(3) A deliberative committee on public opinion polls relating to election shall have one chairperson, who
shall be elected from among its members. <Amended on Feb. 8, 2017>
(4) The National Election Survey Deliberation Commission shall have one full-time member, who shall be
appointed by the National Election Commission from among members of the National Election Survey
Deliberation Commission. <Amended on Feb. 8, 2017>
(5) No member of a political party shall be qualified for a member of a deliberative committee on public
opinion polls relating to election. <Amended on Feb. 8, 2017>
(6) The National Election Survey Deliberation Commission shall prescribe and publish matters necessary
to ensure the objectivity and reliability of public opinion polls on election conducted for the purpose of
publishing or reporting (hereinafter referred to as “guidelines for conducting public opinion polls relating
to election”). <Amended on Dec. 24, 2015; Feb. 8, 2017>
(7) Duties of each deliberative committee on public opinion polls relating to election shall be as follows:
<Amended on Dec. 24, 2015; Feb. 8, 2017>
1. Examination of petitions filed for objection under Article 108 (4) and processing of registration under
Article 108 (7);
2. Examination of whether a public opinion poll relating to election violates this Act or guidelines for
conducting public opinion polls, and measures therefor;
3. Dealing with the registration, etc. of an institution conducting public opinion polls relating to election
under Article 8-9.
(8) Any of the following public opinion polls shall not be deemed public opinions polls relating to election
under this Act: <Newly Inserted on Feb. 8, 2017>
1. Public opinion polls conducted by a political party to elect executive-level staff members including
the leader thereof;
2. Public opinion polls conducted to develop policies and election promises without disclosing the name
of a candidate (including a person who intends to become a candidate) or the name of a political party
(including a preparatory committee for the formation of the political party);
3. Public opinion polls conducted by members of the National Assembly or members of local councils
in relation to legislative activities: Provided, That this shall not apply to public opinion polls from the
commencement date of filing an application for the registration of preliminary candidates to the election
day of the relevant election under Article 60-2 (1);
4. Public opinion polls conducted for purely academic and research purposes in the fields of politics,
elections, etc.;
5. Public opinion polls conducted by an organization, etc. intended for its members only for decisionmaking.
(9) Public opinion polls subject to examination conducted by a deliberative committee on public opinion
polls relating to election shall be as follows: <Amended on Feb. 8, 2017>
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