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Originally Posted by RedMan12
I lived there for 10 years. I am just stating fact. More people voted for American Idol then they did for the 2004 elections. Granted its easier to vote for American Idol and there is less restrictions such as age. Just trying to make a point. Americans have more important things to do then vote for a President.
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Some 120 million voted in the 2004 Presidential election. 63 million voted for the American Idol finals. How is this more?
Additionally, you don't have to be an American citizen to vote, you don't have to be at least 18, and you can vote as many times as you want -- hardly a fair comparison.
Finally, I think the ratings for the final of American Idol was something like 45 million. That's still far below the 120 million that thought it was important enough to leave their homes, go to the polls and punch a card.