United States presidential debates (third-party forums)

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The United States presidential debates (third-party forums) are alternative candidate debates held outside the official Commission on Presidential Debates system, providing a platform for minor-party and independent presidential contenders to present their views.

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instanceOf United States presidential election-related event
election debate
political event series
aimsToAddress perceived exclusion of minor parties from official debates
audience voters interested in alternatives to major parties
broadcastOn internet livestream
radio
television
country United States of America
surface form: United States
distinguishedFrom Commission on Presidential Debates official debates
excludesParticipantType major-party nominee in most election years
formatCanInclude closing statements
moderated questions
opening statements
rebuttals
frequency irregular and dependent on election cycle and organizers
hasParticipantType independent presidential candidate
minor-party presidential candidate
vice-presidential candidate
heldDuring United States presidential election cycle NERFINISHED
language English
mayInclude Constitution Party presidential nominee NERFINISHED
Green Party presidential nominee NERFINISHED
Libertarian Party presidential nominee
independent presidential candidates
oftenHostedBy advocacy groups
independent media organizations
universities
organizedOutside Commission on Presidential Debates NERFINISHED
purpose increase visibility of third-party campaigns
offer alternative viewpoints to the two major parties
provide a platform for minor-party and independent presidential contenders
relatedTo ballot access laws in the United States
media coverage of minor parties
political pluralism in the United States
third-party politics in the United States
selectionCriteria inclusion of candidates from recognized minor parties
less restrictive ballot-access requirements than CPD debates
topic United States domestic policy
United States foreign policy
campaign finance
civil liberties
electoral reform
environmental policy
typicalFormat moderated forum
multi-candidate debate

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Jill Stein hasParticipatedIn United States presidential debates (third-party forums)
CPD sponsors United States presidential debates (third-party forums)
subject surface form: Commission on Presidential Debates
this entity surface form: U.S. presidential debates