45. If states , , and have median positions on a left-right spectrum of 3, 4, and 5, respectively, and the states have 25, 3, and 50 electoral votes, respectively, can the median position of state ever be the weighted median? Explain. Can you infer anything about how state size impacts elections? Explain.
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No, because state is so large, its median position will always be the median of the three states.
Large states have more influence on the outcome of an election because winning a large state’s electoral votes brings a candidate closer to the majority.