Within a nation, an enormous spectrum of voters’ different opinions can be found. Yet every four years, the major party presidential candidates offer similar (if not identical) positions on many issues. Using diagrams similar to Figures 5.6 and 5.7, explain why the two presidential candidates will offer similar positions, despite large differences among the nations actual voters. Also use the diagrams to locate voters with unusual positions. How do these individuals choose who to vote for?

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FIGURE 5.6 Net Benefit 0 The Median Voter and Political Reforms Net Benefit for the Median Voter X Q* Output of Government Goods and Services per Year I