Suppose now that some polarizing event occurs that causes several voters to adopt more extreme positions on the left-right issue dimension. The new distribution of voters is shown in Figure 3.
Figure 3: Illustrating the Median Voter Theorem-A Polarized Electorate

-Where will parties P₁ and P₂ locate in the left-right space given the polarized nature of the electorate shown in Figure 3?

Question

Suppose now that some polarizing event occurs that causes several voters to adopt more extreme positions on the left-right issue dimension. The new distribution of voters is shown in Figure 3.
Figure 3: Illustrating the Median Voter Theorem-A Polarized Electorate

-Where will parties P₁ and P₂ locate in the left-right space given the polarized nature of the electorate shown in Figure 3?

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The parties will still locate themselves at the median voter position, which is at 3 in this polarized electorate. This is because the median voter still holds the pivotal vote in this scenario and the parties will want to position themselves as close to the median voter as possible to win the election.

Suppose Now That Some Polarizing Event Occurs That Causes Several