Falsies 2006: Reader Responses

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The winners of this year's Falsies Awards (see "Falsies on Parade: The Worst Spinners of 2006") were chosen by conducting an online survey of PR Watch readers. Participants were asked to rate nominees based on whether they deserved a Gold, Silver or Bronze Falsie, or a dishonorable mention. The results of this survey, in which 1,204 people participated, are summarized below.

NOMINEE/AWARD # of votes % of votes
ABCs of History
Gold award 579 48.1%
  Silver award 233 19.4%
  Bronze award 135 11.2%
  Dishonorable mention 77 6.4%
  TOTAL 1024 85.0%
       
Front Group for Fake News
Gold award 463 38.5%
  Silver award 297 24.7%
  Bronze award 157 13.0%
  Dishonorable mention 90 7.5%
  TOTAL 1007 83.6%
       
Neutralizing Net Neutrality
Gold award 429 35.6%
  Silver award 257 21.3%
  Bronze award 170 14.1%
  Dishonorable mention 110 9.1%
  TOTAL 966 80.2%
       
Not-so-Swift Veterans for Freedom
Gold award 401 33.3%
  Silver award 264 21.9%
  Bronze award 164 13.6%
  Dishonorable mention 132 11.0%
  TOTAL 961 79.8%
       
Putting a Tiger in Your Think Tank
Gold award 389 32.3%
  Silver award 291 24.2%
  Bronze award 128 10.6%
  Dishonorable mention 129 10.7%
  TOTAL 937 77.8%
       
Reading, Writing and Recruitment
Gold award 349 29.0%
  Silver award 213 17.7%
  Bronze award 162 13.5%
  Dishonorable mention 199 16.5%
  TOTAL 923 76.7%
       
Wal-Mart Hypocritics on Paid Critics
Gold award 292 24.3%
  Silver award 236 19.6%
  Bronze award 186 15.4%
  Dishonorable mention 184 15.3%
  TOTAL 898 74.6%
       
Nonprofits for Profit
Gold award 273 22.7%
  Silver award 338 28.1%
  Bronze award 215 17.9%
  Dishonorable mention 136 11.3%
  TOTAL 962 79.9%
       
Payola Pundits
Gold award 216 17.9%
  Silver award 247 20.5%
  Bronze award 200 16.6%
  Dishonorable mention 208 17.3%
  TOTAL 871 72.3%
       
Nuts About Nukes
Gold award 185 15.4%
  Silver award 255 21.2%
  Bronze award 208 17.3%
  Dishonorable mention 193 16.0%
  TOTAL 841 69.9%
       
Meddling in the Maldives
Gold award 174 14.5%
  Silver award 236 19.6%
  Bronze award 207 17.2%
  Dishonorable mention 247 20.5%
  TOTAL 864 71.8%
       
Fast Food Feeding Frenzy
Gold award 163 13.5%
  Silver award 284 23.6%
  Bronze award 232 19.3%
  Dishonorable mention 216 17.9%
  TOTAL 895 74.3%
       
Point Your Joystick to Propaganda
Gold award 128 10.6%
  Silver award 157 13.0%
  Bronze award 200 16.6%
  Dishonorable mention 262 21.8%
  TOTAL 747 62.0%
       
Equal Rights for Metrosmokuals
Gold award 78 6.5%
  Silver award 130 10.8%
  Bronze award 168 14.0%
  Dishonorable mention 304 25.2%
  TOTAL 680 56.5%