Millions of American voters are distressed by the choice between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. Recent polls suggest voters find both presidential contenders dishonest and untrustworthy. Nearly half the voters in a recent Fox News poll agreed that both are “terrible” candidates.

When asked if they had a favorable view of Clinton, Trump or neither, a plurality of respondents in a Monmouth University poll — 35 percent — chose “neither.” As The Wall Street Journal wryly noted, that means the candidacy of “neither” would meet the 15 percent threshold to secure a spot in the presidential debates.

Alas, “neither” won’t get a podium.

But Gary Johnson should.

The Commission on Presidential Debates should allow the former New Mexico governor, the nominee of the Libertarian Party, to participate in the presidential debates, the first of which is Sept. 26. Inclusion in that first of three nationally-televised debates is critical for Johnson to be able to present another option to a dissatisfied electorate.

Now, it’s true that Johnson does not yet meet the standard for debate inclusion — a minimum 15 percent support in an average of five national polls chosen by the commission.

But he comes reasonably close, despite Trump and Clinton consuming the national media coverage. His support has been on the upswing.

And this is, let’s face it, an unusual year.

Johnson is neither gadfly nor perennial candidate. He is an accomplished businessman turned two-term governor of New Mexico, a Republican who governed a blue state. We may not agree with him on every issue but he is well-informed and would bring reason and civility to the debate stage.

The fact that Johnson chose former Massachusetts Gov. Bill Weld to be his running mate speaks well of him, too; sometimes you can judge a man by the company he keeps.

On the polling issue, we understand the idea of a cutoff to keep debates manageable. A Politico tally finds Johnson and Weld short; they have 9.2 percent average support in the polls chosen by the commission (though 12 percent in an Investor’s Business Daily poll last week).

But we’ll take 9.2 percent and a three-way debate with Johnson included — over a “manageable” two-person scream-fest, any day.

Johnson’s name is expected to be on the ballot in all 50 states. His support is greatest among younger voters which ought to be attractive to debate organizers and television networks. Allowing Johnson to debate on Sept. 26 would provide a valuable service to an unhappy electorate. The commission should give him a microphone.