I think this is a tacky idea, but apparently, Arizona is setting up the idea of a $1,000,000.00 lottery prize to one lucky person who participates in this election.
I personally think it's stupid. The obvious reason is to encourage a larger voting public, but i dont think people would necessarily vote for their favorite. People would vote for ANYONE just for the chance at a million.
I mean, what if Marilyn Manson was a candidate, just as a fluke?
"Ha! Thats funny!", people will say, and the vote goes to him. And with enough people, Marilyn Manson is the Arizona senator!
2006-11-02 08:50:56 · 12 answers · asked by JusticeManEsq 5 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
A - I voted for free yesterday by absentee ballot because of work next Tuesday; if I wasn't already inclined to vote, the chance to win $1 million might make me stop and think about it; if I was already on the fence, it would probably send me to the polls.
B - I think the $1 million jackpot in Arizona will undoubtedly draw in more voters
C - I think it's a bad idea because the people whom it draws in are probably not people who have been paying attention to the campaigns/issues and will vote responsibly. This may just draw in a bunch of lemmings who will vote along party lines because they don't know enough about the candidates to possibly may informed decisions otherwise.
D - I am glad Marilyn Manson is not on the ballot because I agree that there are some idiots out there would vote cast their ballot for the joke candidate.
2006-11-02 08:56:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I vote anyway, but it would be nice to have the possibility of receiving a randomly selected prize.
I think really it is a bad idea, not just for the Marilyn Manson option, but also because people might just push buttons without doing the research.
I really think we are developed enough to reinstate a literacy test, or general knowledge test for voters. Many legal immigrants understand our governmental system better than natives, and all a natural born citizen has to do is be born here and not have a felony conviction.
It would have to be a legitimate literacy test, and not one designed to eliminate a certain population segment, AND YES, IT SHOULD BE IN AMERICAN ENGLISH. ASSIMILATION IS WHAT MADE AMERICA GREAT, NOT BALKANIZED ENCLAVES.
2006-11-02 16:56:21 · answer #2 · answered by Ragnarok 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I vote regardless but a chance for one million dollars for what I do normally wouldn't hurt.
2006-11-02 16:54:20 · answer #3 · answered by sam 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well it would definetly encourage me to vote =) but like you said People would vote for ANYONE just for the chance at a million. =)
2006-11-02 16:54:26 · answer #4 · answered by ♥ mars♥ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I always vote, but wouldn't mind a chance for a million bucks...
2006-11-02 16:54:46 · answer #5 · answered by bobemac 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I already vote, but I think you are right, it would make it a joke
2006-11-02 16:55:20 · answer #6 · answered by kruzluver 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Tacky Tacky!. If their not willing to take advantage of their civil rights they shouldn't be bribed!
2006-11-02 16:54:58 · answer #7 · answered by queenmackerel 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not even old enough to vote.
2006-11-02 16:52:28 · answer #8 · answered by That one guy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It won't take that for me. I am going to vote anyway.
2006-11-02 17:45:18 · answer #9 · answered by frenchy62 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope, I vote so I have the right to b*tch when our politicians are crap.
2006-11-02 16:53:34 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋