The requirement of having 15% support is not possible without getting media coverage. It takes millions of dollars to buy TV commercial time. It is next to impossible for any candidate that is not in the Republican or Democratic party to ever get that level of support. They know that and that is why they set the bar so high. Keep Third Party candidates out of the debate and you eliminate mainstream America from ever hearing what they have to say. It is how it has been since Ross Perot got into the debate. I say let every candidate into the debate and let the people ask the questions. Give every candidate equal time and let the people have access to all candidates running for office. That would be true democracy. If people don't want to listen to what Third Party candidates have to say they can always turn the TV off. Let those with the most support go first and on down the line. At least people would be able to see what is out there and would be able to decide for themselves if they want to hear what cnadidates have to say.