-Refer to Exhibit 32-2-(c).Two candidates are competing for an electorate consisting of 11 voters labeled A-K 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 voters K and G,respectively.
B) of voters H and J,respectively.
C) of voters I and A,respectively.
D) of voter E.

Question

-Refer to Exhibit 32-2-(c).Two candidates are competing for an electorate consisting of 11 voters labeled A-K 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 voters K and G,respectively. 
B) of voters H and J,respectively. 
C) of voters I and A,respectively. 
D) of voter E.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The median voter theory predicts that in a majority-rule voting system, candidates will position themselves at the preferences of the median voter to maximize their chance of winning. In this case, with 11 voters, the median voter is the 6th voter when arranged by their ideological stands, which is voter E.

-Refer to Exhibit 32-2-(C)