When viewed in isolation, the preferences of the “average” voter – that is, a voter in the middle of the income distribution – seem to have a strongly positive influence on the government’s ultimate response. A policy that the average voter would like is significantly more likely to be enacted.
单独看来，“普通”选民——即位于收入分配中端的选民，他的偏好对政府最终反应具有强大的积极影响力。普通选民所喜欢的政策具有极大的可能成为现实。