Here’s Who Won TIME’s 2019 Person of the Year Reader Poll
TIME Staff
The tens of thousands of mostly young demonstrators who have taken to the streets of Hong Kong over the past six months took first place in TIME’s 2019 Person of the Year reader poll.
More than 27 million votes were cast in this year’s survey, which offers members of the public the chance to vote on who they think had the most impact on the events of the last year. Last year, it was won by Korean pop stars BTS.
More than 30% of visitors to the 2019 poll selected the Hong Kong protestors, who have staged mass demonstrations in the semiautonomous city since June. The protests initially began in response to a controversial extradition bill, but have since grown into a outright rebellion demanding greater autonomy from China.
Read more at: https://time.com/5747261/person-of-the-year-2019-reader-poll-results/
I don't even know if I'd vote this way, it's not an endorsement but it sure is better than Greta. I would have to think about who should be the "person" of the year. I think once before at least, a group of people have won it... per a group of people really isn't a "person" of the year in the strict sense.
Person, Trump, Boris Johnson, Macron...I'm not thinking real clear on what individuals could be voted for this.
But the Hong Kong Protesters is a good choice.
