A community has five voters who are interested in only one issue: the government's spending on local parks. If Andre would like the government to spend $12,000 on parks, Brandon prefers $7,000, Charlene prefers $4,000, Dennis prefers $2,000, and Ernie prefers $0, how much spending would a politician seeking to win the election select when running against one opponent?
A)$2,000
B)$4,000
C)$7,000
D)$12,000

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In a two-candidate election, the median voter's preference will determine the outcome. The median voter here is Charlene, who prefers $4,000.

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