Wanted - iPod Touch, will sell vote.
November 15th, 2007 | by Colm |Via Politico.com - A recent study at NYU has shown that a majority of students there would be willing to sell their vote at the next US Presidential election.
Prices for a vote included
- One Year’s Tuition
- an iPod Touch
- A lift to college
Some polled even offered to give their right to vote entirely in exchange for $1M (fools, should have asked for €1M).
Oddly enough, whilst happy to sell their votes, most of the students asked were quite clear on the importance of voting.
In a country where a few thousand votes can swing the course of world history (literally, I mean look at the last 7 years) I have to admit, it’s a disturbing study.
I wonder how transferable these results would be? Would your average UCD or TCD head be willing to change their vote for an iPod? Or a full grant?
