In American politics, we often observe that during a campaign, the Democratic and Republican positions on many issues are similar, which illustrates
A)Arrow's impossibility theorem.
B)the Condorcet paradox.
C)a Borda count.
D)the median voter theorem.

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The median voter theorem states that in a two-party system, political parties will converge towards the middle of the political spectrum to capture the votes of the median voter. As a result, the positions of the Democratic and Republican parties on many issues during a campaign may appear similar as they try to appeal to this median voter.

In American Politics, We Often Observe That During a Campaign