Results: Controversy With Mountain Dew Ad!
An online advertisement for Mountain Dew was pulled from YouTube after critics claimed that it was racist and made light of violence towards women. In the film a battered white women, is told to identify a police line up of five black men and a goat. The goat makes threatening remarks to the lady such as "You shoulda gave me some more….I’m nasty,” and “Ya better not snitch on a player.” Many are claiming that this advertisement is the "most racist ad in history." What DEW You Think?
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Have you seen this ad?
Yes, I have seen this advertisement
16%
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273 votes
I have seen a small portion of this advertisment
13%
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226 votes
No, I have not seen this advertisement
71%
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1246 votes
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Many have accused the creator as being racist. Do you think the Mountain Dew ad is racist? Yes, I do think tha this advertisement is racist
23%
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398 votes
No, this advertisement is not racist
22%
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381 votes
I am undecided on this topic
25%
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438 votes
N/A
30%
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528 votes
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Interestingly, the creator of the ad is a black rapper. Do you think the advertising concept for a large company should have been created by someone in advertising? Yes, creating advertisements is not the job for celebrities and should be left for someone in advertising to do
28%
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484 votes
No, I don't see an issue if a rapper wants to help create an advertisment
32%
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563 votes
I am undecided on this topic
40%
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698 votes
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Do you think that the ad makes light of violence against women? Yes, I think this advertisement downplays violent acts committed against women
27%
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476 votes
No, I do not think that this advertisement downplays violent acts committed against women
21%
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375 votes
I am undecided on this topic
24%
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418 votes
N/A
27%
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476 votes
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Do you think the ad should have been pulled? No, people take things too seriously. The ad was a good idea
19%
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335 votes
Yes, the ad was inappropriate and should not be displayed
31%
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537 votes
I am undecided
23%
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408 votes
N/A
27%
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465 votes
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