spatial voting

Spatial voting is a model that explains how voters choose among candidates based on their preferences and policies represented as points in a multi-dimensional space. Imagine a coordinate system where each candidate and voter has a position that reflects their views on key issues. Voters tend to prefer candidates whose positions are closest to their own, as this aligns best with their values. In this way, elections are like a battle of preferences in a common “space,” helping predict which candidate voters will support based on proximity to their ideal policy stance.