NYU Students: My Vote for an iPod
Most NYU students would sell their vote. Rock the vote and all that business.
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Only 20 percent said they'd exchange their vote for an iPod touch. But 66 percent said they'd forfeit their vote for a free ride to NYU. And half said they'd give up the right to vote forever for $1 million. But they also overwhelmingly lauded the importance of voting. Ninety percent of the students who said they'd give up their vote for the money also said they consider voting "very important" or "somewhat important"; only 10 percent said it was "not important." Also, 70.5 percent said they believe that one vote can make a difference — including 70 percent of the students who said they'd give up their vote for free tuition. |
What I find interesting is that even though 90% say voting is important and 70% believe their vote makes a difference are still willing to sell it. So it isn't a matter of kids thinking they can turn a profit with something that is worthless to them, it is conscious decision to sell their souls for money. Good work!
Oh and I'm sure they'll still have protests and marches to complain.