In the 2012 presidential election the Libertarian Party was on 48 state ballots, yet the party was not present during the presidential debate. Over 95% of the voters had the option to select the Libertarian Party's candidate, but the public did not hear what the party's platform was, which is unfair to the party and to the people of the United States. For the presidential election, If a political party's candidate is going to be listed as an option for more than half of the voters and/or be on the ballots of more than half of the states, that party should have the right to participate in the presidential debate along with the Republican and Democratic Party. It is also in the best interest of the people to hear any party's platform at the debate, if the party meets the requirements above.



