The median voter must have preferences that reflect those of all people in the community.
A) True
B) False
C) Uncertain

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The median voter theorem assumes that voters have single-peaked preferences, meaning they prefer a particular outcome and become less supportive as they move away from that outcome in either direction. This does not necessarily reflect the preferences of all people in the community, only those with single-peaked preferences. Therefore, it is not necessary for the median voter to have preferences that reflect all people in the community.

The Median Voter Must Have Preferences That Reflect Those of All