CMT Viewers Elect George Strait as President, Reba McEntire A Close Second.
Posted on 01. Nov, 2008 by CSS in Election 08, Entertainment, Music, TV
If Country Music Television viewers had their way, we wouldn’t be looking at an Obama v. McCain race, we’d be watching a Strait v. McEntire election. When asked which country music star they’d vote for from a list of George Strait, Reba McEntire and other 2008 CMA nominees, George Strait, with 23% of the vote, narrowly squeaked out a win over Reba McEntire with 22% of the vote. The glass ceiling is still intact.
Americans revealed they think George Strait and Reba McEntire are the most favored Presidential picks among top country artists. In a race close enough to demand a recount, “King” George was voted as best-suited to become commander-in-chief with 23% of the overall vote, while the fiery redhead came in a close second with 22% of the overall vote.
Although the race was tight across the board, Strait beat out McEntire among red states* (30% vs. 19%), McCain supporters (26% vs. 20%) and Gen Xers (23% vs. 17%). McEntire narrowly beat out Strait among women (23% vs. 22%, respectively). Her margin of victory was better among Generation Y adults 18-29 (23% vs. 17%), Obama supporters (24% vs. 19%) and blue states* (23% vs. 20%).
“George and Reba are always huge fan favorites on CMT, so it makes sense they would go head-to-head for the Oval Office,” said Jay Frank, SVP of music strategy, CMT. “I think George’s 50-plus #1 hits may have given him an edge in what is clearly the most important decision the country music fan had to make this season.”
-From Breitbart
Trace Adkins and Alan Jackson tied for third place, with 14%, followed by Brad Paisley and Kenny Chesney with 6%. In more questionable decisions, Carrie Underwood received 4% and Keith Urban 3%. Alison Krauss, Gary LeVox, Martina McBride and Jennifer Nettles had the fewest votes with 2% each. I would have voted for any one of them over Urban or Underwood.
