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 percent), Republicans (60 percent) and Independents (84 percent) 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.

Do you agree with the proposed changes for Texas school textbooks? 

Do you think that more conservative views should be included in school history textbooks?

Which political view do you feel that school history textbooks generally lean toward?