The political process is more likely to serve the interests of individuals whose preferences are in the middle, rather than individuals with preferences that are much to the left or right of the political center.This statement is best explained by which of the following?
A)logrolling
B)the voting paradox
C)the Arrow impossibility theorem
D)the median voter theorem

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The median voter theorem states that in a two-party system, the party that can capture the vote of the median voter (the voter in the middle) is more likely to win the election. Therefore, politicians may cater to the preferences of the middle rather than the extremes in order to win elections and serve the interests of the majority.

The Political Process Is More Likely to Serve the Interests