According to the Median Voter Model,a Candidate (In a Two-Person

question 123

Multiple Choice

According to the median voter model,a candidate (in a two-person race) is more likely to label himself or herself a "middle-of-the-roader" than a conservative or liberal because

• A) the terms "conservative" and "liberal" are offensive to many people in today's world.
• B) the terms "conservative" and "liberal" are considered terms used of people who are in the "wings" or "extremes" of the political distribution,and a candidate can only win an election by being perceived as closer to the center of the political distribution than his or her opponent.
• C) they receive better treatment by the press.
• D) it is customary and it has become a tradition in American politics.
• E) none of the above

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