What was the purpose of the equal time provision?

a. to provide all candidates the opportunity to speak over the airwaves
b. to require that stations ensure all viewpoints are presented
c. to enable the candidates of major parties to get their views across
d. to foster the growth of independent third parties
e. to close the airwaves to viewpoints that contradict those of station ownership


a. to provide all candidates the opportunity to speak over the airwaves

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