The median voter theorem can:
A)explain why the parties in a two-party political system tend to put forward very different policies
B)explain why the parties in a two-party political system tend to adopt rather extreme political platforms.
C)explain why the parties in a two-party political system are similar to each other
D)none of the above

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The median voter theorem states that in a two-party political system, both parties will try to position themselves closer to the center of the political spectrum to appeal to the median voter, who represents the majority of the electorate. This means that the parties will tend to be more similar to each other in terms of policies and platforms. Therefore, option C is the correct answer. Options A and B are incorrect because they suggest that the parties will be very different or extreme, which is not consistent with the median voter theorem. Option D is incorrect because the median voter theorem is a well-established theory in political science.

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