When Each Voter Has a Most-Preferred Outcome in Terms of the Expenditure

question 56

Multiple Choice

When each voter has a most-preferred outcome in terms of the expenditure on a particular government program,which outcome will majority rule produce

• A)the outcome preferred by the mean (average) voter
• B)the outcome preferred by the median voter
• C)the outcome that causes the ruling political party to increase its power
• D)the outcome preferred by the poorest voter

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