Imagine a Situation Where Two Parties Compete for the Votes

question 3

Multiple Choice

Imagine a situation where two parties compete for the votes of three voters. Ideologically, the actors are aligned along a left-right dimension as shown below. Where will the parties move to maximize votes according to Downs?

• A) Party A to Voter 3, Party B to Voter 2.
• B) Party A to Voter 2, Party B to Voter 2.
• C) Party A to the centre of the line, Party B to Voter 3.
• D) Party A to Voter 1, Party B to the centre of the line.

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