An implication of the median voter theorem is that, in a race between Republicans and Democrats,
A)if Republicans want to win, they will take a "middle-of-the-road" stance on many issues.
B)if Democrats want to win, they will take an extreme stance on many issues.
C)Republicans and Democrats go to extremes to differentiate themselves from one another.
D)Republicans and Democrats work hard to identify the fringe voters.

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The median voter theorem states that in a two-party race, both parties will try to appeal to the median voter who is in the center of the political spectrum. This means that if Republicans want to win, they will have to take a "middle-of-the-road" stance on many issues to attract the median voter. Democrats will also have to take a similar stance to win over the median voter. This results in both parties converging towards the center, rather than going to extremes to differentiate themselves from one another.

An Implication of the Median Voter Theorem Is That, in a Race