Political Candidates in a Two-Person Race Prefer to Be Viewed

question 48

Multiple Choice

Political candidates in a two-person race prefer to be viewed as occupying the center of the political distribution because

• A) occupying the center is a sign of being a leader.
• B) political candidates usually prefer to maintain the status quo and the center is the status quo.
• C) the electorate is largely in the "wings" (extreme ends)of the political distribution.
• D) whoever comes closer to the center usually wins the election.

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