These middle-income sectors make up an even larger part of the electorate, since their turnout rates are higher than those of the poor. Political candidates must engage them, occasionally pander to them, and tailor their message to them, all of which steers leaders and parties toward moderate positions.
中等收入的群体在选民中所占的比重较大，因为他们参加投票的比例比穷人要高。政治候选人必须与他们接触，时不时地奉承他们，给他们发布量身打造的信息，这一切引导领导人和政党采取温和的立场。无法保证，这能持续，但是这是该地区近年来所取得的最引人注目的成就之一。