Which of the Following Theories Works to Explain Which Voters

question 269

Multiple Choice

Which of the following theories works to explain which voters will get their way in a democratic election?

• A) the theory on rational ignorance
• B) the median voter theorem
• C) the special interests theory
• D) the political business cycle theory

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