A local television station allowed a Republican candidate ten minutes of free air time to express her views.By law,the station was then required to allow the Democratic and Libertarian candidates ten minutes of free air time to express their views as well.This is an application of __________.

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The situation described is an example of the equal-time rule, which stipulates that broadcast media must provide equal opportunities for all political candidates to present their views to the public. This ensures fairness and prevents any one candidate or political party from receiving an unfair advantage in terms of media coverage.

A Local Television Station Allowed a Republican Candidate Ten Minutes