There Are Three Voters and Two Representatives in a Democracy

question 234

Multiple Choice

There are three voters and two representatives in a democracy. Voter 1 supports government spending of $30. Voter 2 supports government spending of $50. Voter 3 supports government spending of $90. According to the median voter theorem, politicians will converge upon a spending bill of:

• A) $30.
• B) $50.
• C) $60.
• D) $90.

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