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USConstitution.net 2011 Survey Results

This site has conducted an unscientific survey on various issues since July of 1998. The results, while interesting in most cases, are to be taken with a grain of salt — the results can easily be skewed by an individual or group of individuals; the sample is, by nature, not representative (because it consists only of Web users who visit my site and bother to view the survey page and submit an opinion).

This page includes results from 2011. For results from other years, please go to the Main Results Page.


Question 148, January and February 2011 It was recently announced that a new edition of Huckleberry Finn, by Mark Twain, is on the verge of release to secondary schools in the United States. The edition replaces the commonly-used word "nigger" with the word "slave", or some other term appropriate in context. The reason for the edit, says the publishers, is to overcome objections to the use of the word by parents and schools, allowing the book to be returned to school curriculae. Many, however, say the edit is unnecessary censorship and should not be allowed. Your thoughts?

Response Count Percentage
Huckleberry Finn is an important book that should be read by as many students as possible - this edit is small in comparison to the good the book will bring 130 8.27
Only the original author should be allowed to alter his work - the edition with the changes should be boycotted 1408 89.62
I don't understand what the big deal is about this book when there are so many other better, modern books to choose from 33 2.10
Total 1718 100.00

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