When the majority of voters have preferences very different from those of the median voter, then the median voter theorem will lead to accurate predictions of the outcomes of elections.

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The median voter theorem assumes that the median voter's preferences are reflective of the majority of voters. If the majority of voters have preferences that are very different from the median voter's preferences, then the theorem may not accurately predict election outcomes.

When the Majority of Voters Have Preferences Very Different from Those