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title: "GDPR Recital 56: Processing Personal Data on People's Political Opinions by Parties"
url: "https://www.engagecompliance.co/law/gdpr/recital-56"
type: "legal-text"
date: ""
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# GDPR Recital 56: Processing Personal Data on People's Political Opinions by Parties

Where in the course of electoral activities, the operation of the democratic system in a Member State requires that political parties compile personal data on people's political opinions, the processing of such data may be permitted for reasons of public interest, provided that appropriate safeguards are established.

## Articles this recital explains

- [Article 9](https://www.engagecompliance.co/law/gdpr/article-9): Processing of special categories of personal data

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