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To increase voter participation in the 2006 municipal elections in Toronto, a group of activists created an American Idol like contest. But instead of singing and being judged in front of a crowd, the participants would give a speech about their political platform. And instead of the winner receivin...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Pérez Torres, Arturo (Director), Haynes, Heather (Heather A.) (Producer)
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:In English.
Published: Toronto, ON : Open City Works, 2007.
Series:Academic Video Online
Subjects:
Political participation > Ontario > Toronto.
Contests > Ontario > Toronto.
Political participation > Competitions > Ontario > Toronto.
Toronto (Ont.) > Politics and government.
Participation politique > Ontario > Toronto.
Contests
Political participation
Politics and government
Ontario > Toronto
documentary film.
Documentary films
Documentary films.
Documentaires.
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
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Summary:To increase voter participation in the 2006 municipal elections in Toronto, a group of activists created an American Idol like contest. But instead of singing and being judged in front of a crowd, the participants would give a speech about their political platform. And instead of the winner receiving a record contract, he or she would get the support to run for office.
Item Description:Title from title screen (viewed April 15, 2022).
Physical Description:1 online resource (94 minutes)
Playing Time:01:33:20