The Median-Voter Model Attempts to Explain

question 52

Multiple Choice

The median-voter model attempts to explain

• A)why law partners can seldom agree on the division of costs
• B)why, in a democracy, the preferences of the typical voter often will dominate other choices
• C)why democracies can evolve into dictatorships
• D)elections in which candidates present widely different platforms
• E)conditions under which majority rule is better than market exchange

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Definitions:

Policy Arena

The sphere or context within which policy debates, decision-making, and implementation occur, involving various stakeholders like governments, organizations, and the public.

Government Funding

Financial resources provided by the government for a specific purpose, such as research, project development, or to support a non-profit organization.

Self-actualized

The accomplishment or attainment of an individual's abilities and potentials, viewed as an innate desire or requirement in all people.

Motives

Internal states that prompt goal-directed behavior, driving individuals to fulfill their needs and desires.