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A 3 page paper assessing Anthony Down’s view of economic theory of democracy and political parties’ reaction to it, followed by linking Downs’ theory with Thomas Hobbes’ position on self-interest in Leviathan. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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this election day, it is fitting to assess Anthony Downs view of economic theory of democracy and political parties reaction to it. The purpose here is to do just
that, and then link Downs theory with Thomas Hobbes position on self-interest in Leviathan. Downs Position The Hotelling spatial competition model is an
economic theory that organizations can use in an effort to gain a competitive advantage over the competitors in their markets. Downs (1997) applies the model to elections to conclude
that the result of two-party competition in the political arena is that each will adjust its platform on an ongoing basis in an effort to attract increasing numbers of votes.
Ultimately, as each party adjusts its platform toward "center," the parties become increasingly difficult to distinguish from each other based on ideology. Hobbes Applicability
In Leviathan, Hobbes argues that self-preservation - and therefore self-interest - not only is an instinctive impulse common to human beings, but that it also is a natural
right. According to Hobbes, the natural right of self-interest provides the impetus for men to seek peace and to live in harmony with each other insofar as they see
as being possible to do. Hobbes distinguishes between a right and a law. A right, according to Hobbes, "consisteth in liberty to
do, or to forbeare; Whereas LAW, determineth, and bindeth to one of them: so that Law, and Right, differ as much, as Obligation, and Liberty" (Chapter XIV). Within this
distinction between right and law, Hobbes maintains that every man has a natural right to everything, including the very body of another. He finds restraint in his right to
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