2006-12-12 04:41:25 · 10 answers · asked by valpogal 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Elections
Because American Idol doesn't care if people vote multiple times. When you're dealing with democracy, things like that matter.
2006-12-12 15:59:44 · answer #1 · answered by JerH1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because people would abuse the privilege and vote countless times. Why do you think there are so many votes on American Idol? There ARE people who will sit on a phone for hours voting for their favorite.
There would be no way to verify if the vote was legit or not, and you would have to figure a system for more than one person voting per household. It just wouldn't be worth the trouble for the government to figure that out. We already have enough trouble with the voting system we have now.
2006-12-12 04:44:35 · answer #2 · answered by May 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
A single person can cast multiple votes for the contestants. There's no doubt that political parties would utilize automated calling machines if it were structured the same way.
And if you try to cut that out, there'd be no way to verify if a person is actually voting just once and whatnot.
2006-12-12 05:06:05 · answer #3 · answered by Lilywhite 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because there is no accountability
you do realize that people vote more than once in american idol
that the amount of people for each "voting" of american idol equals to more than the registered voters in our nation?
2006-12-12 04:46:01 · answer #4 · answered by arus.geo 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Because there is less chance of cheating if you show up in person,dimwit!
Heck! Why don't we all just vote by computer!I can make up about 20 or so different e-mail identities!
2006-12-12 04:50:51 · answer #5 · answered by Frogmama 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because then our President would be Clay Aiken.
2006-12-12 05:40:25 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's probably not as secure as our current voting system, but it would sure be a lot more convenient if it could be that way!
2006-12-12 04:44:26 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because Clay Aiken would be our president.
2006-12-12 04:48:53 · answer #8 · answered by ryan c 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
One is a meaningless fluff television show, the other really means something in our lives.
2006-12-12 04:46:40 · answer #9 · answered by Rich B 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Uh, did you not miss the fraud crap perpetrated by call in voters. I mean why else would Ruben S. have won?
2006-12-12 04:43:34 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋