Political Candidates in a Two-Person Race Prefer to Be Viewed

Multiple Choice

Political candidates in a two-person race prefer to be viewed as occupying the center of the political distribution because

A) occupying the center is a sign of being a leader.
B) political candidates usually prefer to maintain the status quo and the center is the status quo.
C) the electorate is largely in the "wings" (extreme ends) of the political distribution.
D) whoever comes closer to the center usually wins the election.