What Was the Purpose of the Equal Time Provision

question 44

Multiple Choice

What was the purpose of the equal time provision?

• A) to open the airwaves to a variety of candidates
• B) to force stations to come up with innovative solutions, such as candidate debates, to ensure that all viewpoints are provided by the media
• C) to enable the candidates of major parties to get their views across, but it has had little effect on the visibility of third parties
• D) to harm the major parties because the rule makes it easier for third parties to get out their messages
• E) to close the airwaves

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