This is for everyone who makes fun of democracy when voting for American Idol.?

Question

Some people like Jay Leno (who I condsider a funny person) make fun of democracy because American Idol recieves more votes than any Presidential election.

1st of all, to Yahoo! Answers : When you read this question, please do not remove it because this is important to me.

2nd, I love America and its values, so I will defend it's right as an American to vote.

In American Idol, 5 year-old girls can vote 10 times, felons can also vote, disabled people can vote 40 times , fugitives can vote, people with warrants can vote. My point is that ANYONE can vote in American Idol, all you have to do is pick up a phone in the comfort of your own couch.

In real elections, only people who are
1)18 years old or older
2)Have registered to vote
3)Without any felonies committed
4)Can vote only once

American Idol has had so many votes because anyone can vote, ANYONE. But in real elections, you have to meet many requirments, and then on election day, you have to actually get up and go to your local precinct to vote.

Actual elections don't recieve many votes because too many people think that it's not worth it to vote on their childrens future.

If your are eligible to vote, and didn't vote then please tell me why didn't you vote.

Answer 1

I always vote, and I agree with you.

I have no idea why people do not vote... but they generally are the first to complain about the person elected.

Answer 2

Actually, almost twice as many people voted for president in 2004 as voted in the recent American Idol election.

Over 114 million people voted for either Bush or Kerry.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/politics/elections/2004/2000-2004_comparison.html

So, even though there are no real restrictions on voting in American Idol, people still care more about who lives in the White House.

And for Morganton: Believe me, there are many Democrats who WISH the radical left would hijack our party. If Democrats actually came out for liberal positions, they would slaughter the Republicans.

Answer 3

democrats have given up hope or vote independent now that the radical left has hijacked their party.