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The 2004 United States Presidential Election Debates were sponsored by the Commission on Presidential Debates (CPD) and concluded October 13, nearly three weeks before election scheduled for November 2, 2004.

They were the latest in a regular series of presidential debates first held during the 1960 presidential election and held every four years since the 1976 presidential election.

An alternative was proposed by the Citizens' Debate Commission; see the general article on debates for more information.

There are several third-party candidate debates which are independent of the CPD-sponsored debates. Article Insider - Insurance.

Participant selection criteria

According to the CPD's website, the criteria for selecting candidates to participate in its 2004 presidential debates are based on evidence of eligibility (as defined in Article Two of the United States Constitution), evidence of ballot access, and evidence of electoral support based on national public opinion polls. Participants must be on enough state ballots to have at least a mathematical chance of securing an Electoral College majority in the 2004 presidential election. The key hurdle for third party candidates is that participants must have the support of at least 15% of the national electorate, based on the average of five "selected" national public opinion polling organizations.

The CPD applies these criteria in advance of each scheduled presidential debate. Invitations to the CPD's vice-presidential debate will be extended to the running mates of the candidates participating in the first presidential debate.

Application of selection criteria

Only President George W. Arizona Auto Insurance.