Most at NYU say their vote has a price

Posted by Dennis G. Jerz on November 14, 2007 9:40 PM | 2 Comments | Link to here ∴
Politico.com:
Only 20 percent said they'd exchange their vote for an iPod touch. But 66 percent said they'd forfeit their vote for a free ride to NYU. And half said they'd give up the right to vote forever for $1 million.

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Amanda | November 15, 2007 6:09 PM | Reply

I don't know if I should be proud or ashamed of my fellow students...

Dennis G. Jerz | November 16, 2007 9:25 AM | Reply

Without something to compare it to, there's no way to be sure how you should react, is there?

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