Piecing It All Together: Napkin Idea
1) You. I am a current student and aspiring entrepreneur at the University of Florida. I tend to have a wide perspective on things and understanding opinions when it comes to controversial issues. That being said, I have this vision of an application that informs and involves the public in politics more. Clear Vote, an app to inform the user with UNBIASED politics so they can have their own opinions based on facts not fluff, that the media and friends and society deliver. As a political science major and aspiring law student, this app remains relevant to my life.
2) What are you offering to customers? Clear Vote, provides a mobile application that focuses on candidates and their respective issue. It provides users a way to make voting easier and more specific to an individual’s values and beliefs. The application is a way to vote in an unbiased manner, it takes away the face from the candidates and the prejudice they bring with it. Clear Vote will focus on more truthful, factual information on politics, educating the user with straightforward and easy to use information. Know exactly what, and who you're voting for.
3) Who are you offering it to? Voting is the most important civic opportunity given to citizens in the United Stated. So then why is everyone not voting? Out of the whole eligible voting population in America, only 64% of citizens actually voted. Voters have been misled by the government,media,friends, family and pop culture, and the internet biased views on politics, so what about an app that plans to fix all these issues. Clear Vote's main audience will be college students and the younger adult generation, ages 18-25. It is a shame how little the youth are taking a part in politics and our government when everyone is directly affected by these governmental actions and litigations.
4) Why do they care? So why download Clear Vote? People are sick and tired of misleading politics and are concerned with what the government is doing but do not always understand or trust what they hear from national news stations. Citizens crave the truth; no one wants to be ignorant of what is happening around them. Our application remedies these issues: we provide not only the issues that affect them, but also the truth about those problems. Our app will revolutionize how political news is conveyed.
5) What are your core competencies? Clear Vote is unlike any other app or news source out there. The only true unbiased source of politics is the government network CSPAN, and lets be real, unless you're like me who looks forward to governmental addresses or speeches like the State of the Union, you aren't going to be watching CSPAN. Soundbites delivered by CNN or Fox or any news source for that matter, are shaped with a certain view and often frame the truth.
Although I believe this idea is a gift to the public and will inform and educate and increase involvement with younger people and the government, there are some difficulties involved with implementing this app. The hardest part is going to be getting the news ourselves directly. Since the basis of the app is "unbiasedness", we cannot collect opinions or facts from any other second or third party, we need to get the news directly from the event which means more reporters and staff whom are up to date with current events like no other, which might be unattainable.
I like this idea Jessica. I think it would help me, and others to better understand whats going on. It's hard to know whats true and whats not with all the rumors and misleading things politicians say. Something I've always wanted is a way to vote from home. I know there are some stipulations to this, but if we could make it so that everyone could only vote once from their device, I think that could be revolutionary too. Check out my blog post here: http://keifermcclainent3003.blogspot.com/2016/02/idea-napkin-1.html
ReplyDeleteI like the idea and effort you put into this concept. Every time I read unbiased in your post I winced a little bit because politics and unbiased just don't mix. If you were to develop an app that delivered facts to the consumers unaltered from the candidates, I think you have yourself a wonderful product. Hopefully more people will engage in understanding how our country is running. Check out my blog if you're feeling it @ http://gainzvillebloggers.blogspot.com/2016/01/idea-napkin-no-1.html
ReplyDeleteHey Jessica,
ReplyDeleteI think that the concept behind ClearVote is perfectly timed given the ongoing presidential election. I find it so frustrating how difficult to get unbiased information these days and even more frustrating watching others spread misinformation about candidates. We live in a society largely ruled by media and I think that ideas like your are what will democratize information and the ability for free thinkers. My post: http://ryangsharpe.blogspot.com/2016/02/idea-napkin-no-1.html
This is a really cool idea. Not only is it a good idea but it would really benefit the society in America as a whole. Many voters are totally biased and vote simply because they like this candidate or dislike the other candidate and they don't even know what the candidate has to offer. This app is a great way to inform voters, but the problem is figuring out a way to develop the app without having people messing up the voting system back at home.
ReplyDeleteI think this is a brilliant idea. With the presidential election coming up, this app would come in handy. A lot of voters are undecided every election year and need a way to keep them informed on what each candidate stands for. This idea would even help me since I am still unsure who I will vote for as our next Commander in Chief.
ReplyDeleteIf you could get this up and running prior to next election, this could be huge. I find it extremely challenging to dig up the truth from the spew of lies politicians say. There are a lot of voters who are unsure of the stances certain politicians side with. I hope you or someone else creates this! Good luck! http://flgatorblogging.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteHi Jessica! I really love your idea and I would be one of the ones to download the app! I am not one to follow politics like I should but this app would be so helpful. I get lost in all the media stuff about the candidates and if I just had something that straight to the point. I think I would get more accomplished. My idea is also all about getting to the facts just like yours! It takes away all other distractions and focuses only on what’s important. Great Job
ReplyDeleteHere is mine: http://bridgettdavis85.blogspot.com/2016/02/idea-napkin-no-1-week-6.html