Flemington, NJ, May 25, 2010 – Results of a new national study among 332 self-reported Democrats, Republicans, and Independents revealed that the majority of all parties disagreed with the changes adopted by the Texas State Board of Education regarding high school history and social studies textbooks.
The study was conducted during May 24-25 by HCD Research using its MediaCurves.com® website, to obtain Americans’ perceptions of a list of changes that have been adopted by the Texas State Board of Education regarding high school textbooks in an effort to institute a more conservative curriculum. To view detailed results go to: www.mediacurves.com.
The majority of Democrats (85%), Republicans (60%) and Independents (84%) reported that they did not agree with the proposed textbook changes. After viewing a brief synopsis of the changes to the textbooks, all parties decreased their support for having more conservative views incorporated into textbooks. In addition, a greater percentage of Republicans indicated that textbooks generally lean toward a more conservative view of history.
Among the findings:
Do you agree with the proposed changes for Texas school textbooks?
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|
Democrats |
Republicans |
Independents |
|
Yes |
15% |
40% |
16% |
|
No |
85% |
60% |
84% |
Do you think that more conservative views should be included in school history textbooks?
|
Before Viewing List |
Total |
Democrats |
Republicans |
Independents |
|
Yes |
46% |
35% |
70% |
35% |
|
No |
54% |
65% |
30% |
65% |
|
After Viewing List |
Total |
Democrats |
Republicans |
Independents |
|
Yes |
40% |
29% |
66% |
26% |
|
No |
60% |
71% |
34% |
74% |
Which political view do you feel that school history textbooks generally lean toward?
|
|
Democrats |
Republicans |
Independents |
|
Liberal view |
28% |
34% |
14% |
|
Conservative view |
28% |
47% |
23% |
|
Neutral view |
45% |
19% |
63% |
Editors/Reporters: For more information on the study, or to speak with Glenn Kessler, president and CEO, HCD Research, please contact Vince McGourty, HCD Research, at (908) 483-9121 or (vince.mcgourty@hcdi.net). You can also receive updates from MediaCurves.com by following us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/mediacurves and Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Flemington-NJ/MediaCurves/86691908820
HCD Research is a marketing and communications research company headquartered in Flemington, NJ. The company's services include traditional and web-based research. For additional information on HCD Research, access the company’s web site at www.hcdi.net or call HCD Research at 908-788-9393. MediaCurves.com® (www.mediacurves.com) is a media measurement website that provides the media and general public with a venue to view Americans’ perceptions of popular and controversial media events and advertisements.
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