The median-voter model attempts to explain
A)why law partners can seldom agree on the division of costs
B)why, in a democracy, the preferences of the typical voter often will dominate other choices
C)why democracies can evolve into dictatorships
D)elections in which candidates present widely different platforms
E)conditions under which majority rule is better than market exchange

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The median-voter model suggests that in a democracy, candidates will strategically position their platforms to appeal to the median voter, who represents the preferences of the majority. This is because winning the support of the median voter is often necessary to win an election. Therefore, the preferences of the median voter will often dominate other choices in democratic elections.

The Median-Voter Model Attempts to Explain