Question

Consider a congressional district in which the Republicans hold a small majority. They hold a party caucus in which they choose one candidate to run against a Democrat chosen in the same way. According to the Median Voter Theorem, which candidate would the Republican caucus most likely choose?
O The candidate whose preferences are closest to those of the median Republican in the district.
O The candidate whose preferences are closest to those of the median voter in the district.
O The candidate whose preferences are closest to those of the median voter in the US.
O Unable to tell

Answer 1

The correct answer is The candidate whose preferences are closest to those of the median Republican in the district.

Explanation: The Median Voter Theorem is an important subject within the study of Game Theory and, even more, within Political Science.

It explains how candidates win votes for speech.