According to the median voter model,a candidate (in a two-person race)is more likely to label himself or herself a "middle-of-the-roader" than a conservative or liberal because
A) the terms "conservative" and "liberal" are offensive to many people in today's world.
B) the terms "conservative" and "liberal" are considered terms used of people who are in the "wings" or "extremes" of the political distribution,and a candidate can only win an election by being perceived as closer to the center of the political distribution than his or her opponent.
C) they receive better treatment by the press.
D) it is customary and it has become a tradition in American politics.
E) none of the above

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According to the median voter model, in a two-person race, a candidate is more likely to label themselves a "middle-of-the-roader" because the terms "conservative" and "liberal" are considered to be used for people who are on the "extremes" of the political spectrum. In order to win the election, a candidate needs to be perceived as closer to the center of the political spectrum than their opponent. Therefore, labeling oneself as a "middle-of-the-roader" is a strategic move to capture a larger portion of the voting population.

According to the Median Voter Model,a Candidate (In a Two-Person