Reference: Ref 19-2 (Figure: Smoking Ban Policy Spectrum) Refer to the Figure

question 86

Multiple Choice

Reference: Ref 19-2 (Figure: Smoking Ban Policy Spectrum) Refer to the figure. If there are only two candidates, A and B, and a smoking ban is the only issue being debated in this election, which one of the voters is the median voter?

• A) Victoria
• B) Edward
• C) O'Rourke
• D) Abdul

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