Table: Government Spending According to the Median Voter Theorem and the Data in \text

question 144

Multiple Choice

Table: Government Spending $$\begin{array} { l c } \hline \text { Voter } & \text { Preferred Level of Government Spending } \\\hline \text { Amy } & \$ 0.5 \text { trillion } \\\text { Bob } & 1 \text { trillion } \\\text { Cal } & 2 \text { trillion } \\\text { Dan } & 3 \text { trillion } \\\text { Eli } & 4 \text { trillion } \\\hline\end{array}$$ According to the median voter theorem and the data in this table, candidates will position their ideal level of spending at:

• A) $3 trillion.
• B) $1 trillion.
• C) $2 trillion.
• D) $2.5 trillion.

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