One implication of the median voter model is that a candidate is likely to label himself __________ and his or her opponent as __________.
A) moderate; too far right or too far left (whichever makes more sense)
B) a member of one of the political wings; moderate or mainstream
C) as a member of the political right; moderate
D) as a member of the political left; moderate
E) none of the above

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The median voter model states that candidates will position themselves near the ideological center of the voting population in order to appeal to the largest number of voters. Therefore, a candidate is likely to label themselves as moderate and their opponent as too extreme on either the right or left, depending on where the median voter falls on the ideological spectrum.

One Implication of the Median Voter Model Is That a Candidate