Re: USA Today 2022 Scenic Train Ride "Voting" another perspective

Russo Loco Wrote:
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> These One Man — More Than One Vote
> "contests" are a joke, and I have neither entered
> nor voted in one for many years.
>
> - Roosso

If by "joke", you mean they're not intended to be, in any way, a serious representation of what's really the most popular whatever, then I agree.

From USA Today's perspective, these things are designed to generate clicks and views which translate to revenue for them. It's not intended to be fair, representative or, for that matter, to be taken too seriously. It is decidedly non-democratic and unscientific by design.

On the other hand, it remains good marketing material. To say that your organization has been "voted the number one name your category by USA Today readers" has real marketing value even though the most cursory inspection shows it actually means little. Like it or not, a vote provides tangible value to the RR. So I vote - often - with open eyes and clear conscience.

Just another viewpoint.

Scott



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 05/23/2022 09:10AM by Scott Turner.