In Figure 3, We Have Two Veto Players, a and B

question 30

Multiple Choice

In Figure 3, we have two veto players, A and B, who are located in a two-dimensional issue space. The status quo policy is given by the point SQ. Potential policy proposals are denoted by X.
Figure 3: Two Veto Players

-Using Figure 3, draw indifference curves for each veto player (A and B) with respect to the status quo (SQ) . Shade in the winset if there is one. Which of the potential policy proposals (labeled X₁-X₄) , would win in a pairwise contest against the status quo?

• A) X₁
• B) X₂
• C) X₃
• D) X₄

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