If we say that public opinion polls were already commonplace for the American public,
then online voting, in 1996, was definitely something quite uncommon.
ABC, as a media giant, was very adept at grasping hot topics and hyping them up.
They interspersed this news through various programs.
"The female lead of the sci-fi, comedy blockbuster 'Anomalies and Creatures' will be determined by you!"
'Female lead' and 'you determine' stimulated many people's adrenaline.
This full sense of power made them think they were Hollywood big shots!
So, many people, with a "doesn't cost anything, just click away" attitude, logged onto the voting page.
And the extremely high voting rate drew even more media attention.
Never underestimate a woman's competitiveness, especially that of female stars.
If at first, these people were only competing for a role in 'Anomalies,'
now, in their eyes, this vote had turned into a struggle for status.