The median-voter theorem suggests that:
A. voters tend to vote with a "mob-mentality," all voting the same.
B. Politicians always receive more votes in general elections when they appeal to extremists in their party.
C. the middle voter is generally influenced by the side they have more information on concerning an issue.
D. politicians maximize their votes by taking the policy position preferred by the median voter, under certain conditions.
Answer: D
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