Median Voter Theorem
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CORE DEFINITION
Under majority rule, in order to obtain the most votes, political parties or candidates' positions will eventually converge toward the preferences of the median voter. As a result, the policies of different parties become increasingly similar (both become moderate/centrist).
SCAFFOLDING EFFECT
Reduce cognitive load
- Product positioning: If you want to make a mass-market product (such as WeChat), you cannot be too radical; you must cater to the aesthetics and habits of the 'most ordinary users' (the median voter), even if this makes elite users feel it is mediocre.
Anchor fast decisions
It is homologous to the median voter theorem: the policy outcome of democratic elections tends toward the preferences of the median voter, because to win a majority one must occupy the middle ground.
MINIMUM ACTION
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- en.wikipedia.orghttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Median_voter_theoremverified
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