Cameron's 'Nasal Incident' Tops Online Video Poll
By Realnetworks, PRNETuesday, April 27, 2010
LONDON, April 28, 2010 - David Cameron may be leading the latest voting intentions polls, but
things can be very different in the world of web video clips. RealNetworks,
the online video specialist, asked research company YouGov to take an
alternative approach to the leadership question by asking respondents which
of a series of embarrassing online videos, featuring each of the party
leaders, they would most like to see or see again. Almost twice as many
people wanted to see David Cameron being sneezed on in Hastings (16%), than
either of the incidents involving the other major party leaders
(uk.real.com/realplayer/specials/uk-election-2010/).
Perhaps reflecting his remarkable growth in recognition since the first
Prime Ministerial debate, only 6% of those surveyed wanted to see Liberal
Democrat leader Nick Clegg hearing that nobody knows him in the Party's
Romsey constituency during a filmed radio interview. Gordon Brown will be
glad to hear that his 'nasal' incident, apparently picking his nose (you be
the judge) during Prime Minister's Questions, is much less popular than David
Cameron's (7%).
One piece of good news for all three of the major party leaders is that
the largest percentage (24%) of those who expressed a preference most wanted
to see BNP leader Nick Griffin being pelted with eggs outside Parliament.
Hopefully, the large proportion (29%) that didn't express a preference,
doesn't reflect voter apathy but instead points to the proportion of the
population that still find online video a mystery.
Notes to Editors
RealNetworks has recently brought out its latest RealPlayer SP software
(uk.real.com/realplayer) and now provides consumers with the easiest
way to download web video to PC and transfer to mobile devices for free.
After the install, RealPlayer users can simply click on the "download this
video" button which will appear over online video on the webpage visited. The
content will then be instantly downloaded to their PC hard-drive ready for
play-back or transfer to their mobile phone. So if you really enjoyed the
footage of your potential future leaders, download them with RealPlayer SP
for continuous amusement. All the clips can be found on (
uk.real.com/realplayer/specials/uk-election-2010/).
About RealNetworks
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Via PC, portable music player, home entertainment system or mobile phone.
Real created the streaming media category in 1995 and has continued to lead
the market with pioneering products and services, including: RealPlayer(R),
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which delivers a catalog of more than 8 million songs to users at home, work
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YouGov Research
All figures, unless otherwise stated, are from YouGov Plc. Total sample
size was 2124 adults. Fieldwork was undertaken between 23rd - 26th April
2010. The survey was carried out online. The figures have been weighted and
are representative of all UK adults (aged 18+).
For Further information please contact: Katharine Simon and Matt Humphries at Babel PR, Tel: +44(0)207-434-5550, Email: real at babelpr.com
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