According to the median voter theorem, majority rule will
A)always produce an inconclusive outcome.
B)produce the outcome least preferred by the median voter.
C)produce the outcome most preferred by the median voter.
D)produce an outcome that is inconsistent with transitive preferences.

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The median voter theorem states that the outcome chosen by a majority will be the one that is most preferred by the median voter (i.e. the voter with preferences that fall in the middle of the distribution of all voters). Therefore, the correct answer is C) produce the outcome most preferred by the median voter.

According to the Median Voter Theorem, Majority Rule Will