The theory of the median voter may not work if:
I. voters do not vote.
II. voters do not vote for the policy closest to their own positions.
III. there is only a single dimension over which the voting occurs.

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The median voter theorem assumes that voters will vote and will choose the policy closest to their own position. If voters do not vote or do not vote for the policy closest to their position, the theorem may not hold. The presence of a single dimension does not invalidate the theorem.

The Theory of the Median Voter May Not Work If