Scenario 22-1
At issue in a particular city vote is how much to spend, per person, on road repair next year. Among the 10,000 voters, 1,500 prefer to spend $300 per person, but no more; 2,800 prefer to spend $450 per person, but no more; 3,500 prefer to spend $800 per person, but no more; and 2,200 prefer to spend $1500 per person, but no more.
-Refer to Scenario 22-1.If there is a vote on whether to spend $600 per person or $800 per person,the median voter will vote to spend
A) $600 per person and the voting outcome will be $600 per person.
B) $600 per person and the voting outcome will be $800 per person.
C) $800 per person and the voting outcome will be $600 per person.
D) $800 per person and the voting outcome will be $800 per person.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The median voter is the one whose preference divides the population in half, meaning that there are an equal number of voters who prefer less spending and an equal number who prefer more spending. In this case, the median voter is between the 2,800 voters who prefer to spend $450 per person and the 3,500 who prefer to spend $800 per person. Therefore, the median voter prefers to spend $800 per person. Since the majority of voters (3,500) also prefer to spend $800 per person or less, the voting outcome will be $800 per person.

Scenario 22-1 At Issue in a Particular City Vote Is How Much