Survey by NYU J-Class Finds That 1 in 5 Students Would Exchange Right to Vote for iPod

By: Lily Quateman, via UWIRE Two-thirds say they?ll do it for a year?s tuition. And for a few, even an iPod touch will do.

That?s what New York University students said they?d take in exchange for their right to vote in the next presidential election, a recent survey by an NYU journalism class found.

Twenty percent said they?d exchange their vote for an iPod touch. But 66 percent said they?d forfeit their vote for a free [tuition] 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.
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