According to the Logic of the Median Voter Theorem, Where

question 23

Multiple Choice

According to the logic of the median voter theorem, where should we expect candidates (or parties) to locate in the policy space in two-candidate (or two-party) races?

• A) Anywhere in the ideological space.
• B) They should each locate near the opposing extremes.
• C) They should each locate in the middle of the ideological space.
• D) They should each locate at the median voter's ideal point.

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