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.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| U.S. presidential debates | 1 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States presidential election-related event
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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
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radio ⓘ television ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| distinguishedFrom | Commission on Presidential Debates official debates ⓘ |
| excludesParticipantType | major-party nominee in most election years ⓘ |
| formatCanInclude |
closing statements
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moderated questions ⓘ opening statements ⓘ rebuttals ⓘ |
| frequency | irregular and dependent on election cycle and organizers ⓘ |
| hasParticipantType |
independent presidential candidate
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minor-party presidential candidate ⓘ vice-presidential candidate ⓘ |
| heldDuring | United States presidential election cycle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mayInclude |
Constitution Party presidential nominee
NERFINISHED
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Green Party presidential nominee NERFINISHED ⓘ Libertarian Party presidential nominee ⓘ independent presidential candidates ⓘ |
| oftenHostedBy |
advocacy groups
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independent media organizations ⓘ universities ⓘ |
| organizedOutside | Commission on Presidential Debates NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
increase visibility of third-party campaigns
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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
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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
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less restrictive ballot-access requirements than CPD debates ⓘ |
| topic |
United States domestic policy
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United States foreign policy ⓘ campaign finance ⓘ civil liberties ⓘ electoral reform ⓘ environmental policy ⓘ |
| typicalFormat |
moderated forum
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multi-candidate debate ⓘ |
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