The Model Predicting Victory in a Two-Person Race for the Candidate

question 87

Multiple Choice

The model predicting victory in a two-person race for the candidate closer to occupying the center of the voter distribution is built on the assumption that

• A) people always vote for the Democratic candidate if they are Democrats and for the Republican candidate if they are Republicans.
• B) people vote for the candidate who comes closer to matching their own views.
• C) most people don't vote unless the election is predicted to be close.
• D) none of the above

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Definitions:

Postconventional

A stage in moral development where individuals make decisions based on internal principles that may not align with societal norms.

Moral Reasoning

The process of determining right from wrong in a personal, societal, or ethical context, often involving the consideration of various moral principles.

Adolescence

The transitional stage of physical and psychological development that occurs between childhood and adulthood, marked by puberty and increased independence.

Antipathy

Feelings of dislike or even hatred for another person.