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Suppose that 17 voters have ideal points as given in the following table. $$\begin{array} { | l | c | c | c | c | c | c | c | }
\hline \text { Ideal points } & 0 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 5 & 6 \
\hline \begin{array} { l }
\text { Number of } \
\text { voters }
\end{array} & 1 & 2 & 3 & 5 & 3 & 2 & 1 \
\hline
\end{array}$$ Candidate A announces a policy position of 1 and Candidate B announces a policy position of 5.
-Suppose that a voter is added with ideal points of 3. Is there a 2/3-separation opportunity for a third Candidate C to enter the race?

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Use the following information to answer the Questions 
Suppose that 17 voters have ideal points as given in the following table. $$\begin{array} { | l | c | c | c | c | c | c | c | } 
\hline \text { Ideal points } & 0 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 5 & 6 \
\hline \begin{array} { l } 
\text { Number of } \
\text { voters }
\end{array} & 1 & 2 & 3 & 5 & 3 & 2 & 1 \
\hline
\end{array}$$ Candidate A announces a policy position of 1 and Candidate B announces a policy position of 5.
-Suppose that a voter is added with ideal points of 3. Is there a 2/3-separation opportunity for a third Candidate C to enter the race?

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The Answer is Yes. There are 12 voters between 1 and 5 which is 2/3 of 18. For example, if Candidate C has a policy position of 2.5, then Candidate C would get 9 votes and win the election.

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