voter choice

Question 1

rational voters will always…? (2)

Answer 1

1. compare how far each party is from preferred peak on the left-right scale
2. vote for the party that comes closest

Question 2

median voter theory

Answer 2

any voting method that is compatible with majority-rule will elect the candidate preferred by the median voter

Question 3

assumptions of median voter theory (2)

Answer 3

1. space of alternatives is unidimensional and ordered
2. preferences of all voters are single-peaked

Question 4

drawback of downsian model w/ MVT

Answer 4

voter preferences may not be captured in a single dimension

Question 5

nonpolitical example of MVT

Answer 5

placing an ice cream stand on a beach strip