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

question 83

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.