-Refer to Exhibit 32-2-(b).Two candidates are competing for an electorate consisting of 3 voters labeled A,B,and C shown positioned with respect to their ideological stands on issues.The median voter theory would predict that candidates will assume the ideological position(s)
A) of voter B.
B) of voters C and A,respectively.
C) halfway between voter C and voter A.
D) halfway between voter B and voter A.
E) halfway between voter C and voter B,for one candidate,and of voter A for the other.

Question

-Refer to Exhibit 32-2-(b).Two candidates are competing for an electorate consisting of 3 voters labeled A,B,and C shown positioned with respect to their ideological stands on issues.The median voter theory would predict that candidates will assume the ideological position(s)
A) of voter B. 
B) of voters C and A,respectively. 
C) halfway between voter C and voter A. 
D) halfway between voter B and voter A. 
E) halfway between voter C and voter B,for one candidate,and of voter A for the other.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The median voter theory predicts that candidates will position themselves at the ideological stance of the median voter to maximize their appeal, which in this case is voter B.

-Refer to Exhibit 32-2-(B)