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Apr 23, 2024

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USConstitution.net 2011 Survey Results

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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
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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?

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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