Should you be rewarded for voting? explain why or why not.... Best answer gets 10pts.?
829155
No-- Arizona has a stupid proposition on the ballot which would give unclaimed lottery money to random people who vote in each election.\n\nYou should vote becuase it is your civic duty, not for lottery money.  Giving rewards to vote would only encourage people to randomly vote for things and candidate.  It would not encourage people to take the effort to learn about the candidates or the propositions.\n\nYou have a right to vote-- but frankly, I want people with a clue to cast votes, not people who blindly pick stuff off a ballot.
848104
I think Yahoo should give out door prizes at random\n\nI would also have "Casual Fridays", where you could relax the community guidelines a whole lot.
479716
Yes - I find the whole process fascinating.  I also believe that voting is an informed decision making process, so I keep up with local, state and national issues so I can make an informed decision.  How can a person complain about the state of things in their city, state and country if they are not well informed as to what is going on AND they don't vote!  If you don't exercise your right to vote, you shouldn't complain about the state of things.
368787
Contest or game? Give them challenges but also give them rewards for it.
932609
Absolutly. They are attempting to give people free things in trade for their vote. The use of "free things" is the trick here. Someone has to pay for this so their not even bribing people to vote for them they are instead stealing from the group not voting for them and giving it to the group that voted for them.
814316
I get 1 point for voting, but Yahoo is acting up, giving me 2 points sometimes for voting, and sometimes taking points away from me, like this morning when I signed in, they took 11 point's from me.  They are also not fair in their TOS's or in removing questions. I think I can live well without Yahoo, period.
958433
only people who pay income tax should be allowed to vote\nthat might influence the answer to your question
78567
If it's legit, voting for a website may help the website, advertisers, and the voting system know how many people enjoy that website.\n\nFor instance, if a poll is being run by CompuRag - the world famous (fictitious!) computer magazine (which gives out awards every year in their equally famous [fictitious] "Best Of Last Year" issue) you can probably guess that they just want users opinions on which sites they visit, who'se the best, etc...\n\n(Assuming that our fictitious magazine is legit, they may give out an award which the website will proudly present, though the website may also put that award to use by bumping up their advertising charges for the next year - still, worthy, and legit.)\n\nIF, on the other hand, a company like e-Spam (equally fictitious as the earlier mentioned CompuRag) is NOT a legit company (or merely posing as one,) the moment you click on the link, you may be deluged with pop-ups. What's worse, is they may take you to a seemingly-legit polling site, ask you a few questions about the website that you like, then ask for your e-mail address, (Anonymous Indeed!) which they'll use to spam you 'till the cows come home.\n\nOf course, the more awards a website can garner, the better off it is. (The more money they'll receive from SOMEone... either a legit company via click-throughs, {and having an award says "we get x-thousand visitors a day, etc..." means there might be more / better targeted advertising...} or via illegitimate means - both "help" their website.)\n\nSo, if you want to help out your favorite website, go ahead! It's not likely a legit website will resort to pulling a fast one like agreeing to be polled for by a company that wants to sign you up for spam! (Hey! Even if they are, just don't give your e-mail address!) Other than that, turn on your pop-up blocker, click there, and see what happens! If you recognize the pollster, you may well be doing your favorite website a favor!\n\nGood Luck!
343616
you get the points for choosing a best answer.(like this one :).)
966039
i like asking, but it costs points.\n\nI like answering because, some how, I think everyone is entitled to my opinion. lol Not really.
278641
The person asking the question has hopefully found an answer that meets his or her needs in which case he or she should select a best answer and the person who provides that answer receives 10 points for their efforts. A vote can also be held in which case voters should only be able to choose from options declared before it was put to a vote. Again, it allows for the best answerer to be rewarded when the vote concludes.\n\nOtherwise, you have questions hanging around for ever without resolution and no rewards for those who answered well.
491579
Let's see, how many idiots are there on Yahoo Answers answering questions they know nothing about and asking really stupid questions (hmm?)? Do you really care? If it bothers you, you can always add a your own answer or vote or comment on the best answer when voting's over. But if it bothers you enough that you want to essentially spam everyone with it, then Yahoo Answers probably is not the place for you - we don't even get paid, who says they expect fully accurate and thoughtful information?\n\nOtherwise, you're just making a big deal out of something you don't even consider that important (in which case I'll take a couple points). If that's the case, you are lying, which is just as bad as what you're complaining about.\nOr do you just like the attention?
848748
Oh yeah....great idea.  Why reward the lazy and ill informed with same day registration?  That is akin to giving some one a driver's license without giving them a driving test.\n\nBesides, the Democrats have been pushing this concept for years along with Motor Voter Registration.  If you aren't familiar with this; it would allow peole to register to vote at the DMV when they apply for a license or filling out a Change of Address Card. The Dems/Libs claim that having people register to vote at City Hall, the Post Office or locations other than the Dept. of Motor Vehicles penalizes the poor and people who don't drive.  If they don't drive why on earth would they go to the DMV...except to get a state ID.  And really, how many people do you know that have a state ID?  My mom had a California state ID because she never learned to drive.  But she went to city hall to register (my dad drove her)...and she was a Democrat!\n\nNext the Dems and other groups will be pushing legislation to allow people to register to vote at Gas Stations, Liquior stores, Unemployment offices and video rental stores.  I kid you not...I have read articles supporting the concept to have people be allowed to register to vote at Unemployment Offices, Welfare Departments and homeless shelters.\n\nI am all for people (legal US citizens) being allowed and able to vote.  But most people seem to forget that voting is a privialge and NOT a right.  People need to make some effort to be allowed to vote.  Besides, if people are allowed to just show up at the polling/voting place to register and vote on the day of the election...how can the election officials be able to verify these "walk-ins" are citizen and ensure they are who they claim to be?\n\nSome Pro Same Day websites...I list these to show how bias some of these groups are, some of the obvious propoganda in the information and to show that even though I oppose SDR  (Same Day Registration) and the HAVA (Help America Vote Act), I have read and reviewed both sides of the argument.\n\nwww.the americanmind.com\nThis site reviews and discusses how Wisconsin already allows SDR.  To register on voting day all you have to show is that you have been a resident of the state for 10 days and show identification with your first and last name.  You DO NOT need to provide a photo ID...you can use a credit card, library card, check cashing card or even a gas, electric or telephone bill.  Gee...no opportunity for fraud with this system!\n\nwww.demos.org\nIn its attempt to support SDR, this Democratic website points out multiple reasons for not allowing SDR.\n\nGood luck with your essay.
653726
I think it should be a certain amount of votes per phone number, like 5 or 10. That way, if people in the same household have different opinions they can all have a vote. Although it's easier said than done, I don't think AI will ever change the voting process.
752473
do you want an award or something? ;)
171270
People receive points by someone choosing their answer as the best answer.  Also, when it is put up as a vote, then people get points for that as well.
628879
yes of course. What are points? I mean what do they really do? You get nothing so there is no point in the points lol. I find it interesting to ask things and see things from a different point of view.