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Viewers Split on Whether Confederate History Month is Appropriate

Confederate History Month

Republicans say Confederate history should be honored, Democrats disagree

Flemington, NJ, April 12, 2010 – Results from a national media study among 600 Americans viewing a news clip regarding a decision to reinstate Confederate History Month revealed that viewers were evenly spilt, with half reporting that it is “extremely appropriate” or “appropriate” and half indicating that it is “extremely inappropriate” or “inappropriate” after viewing the video.

The study was conducted by HCD Research on April 7-12, using its MediaCurves.com® website, to obtain viewers’ perceptions of a video featuring Virginia Governor Robert McDonnell’s decision to reinstate April as the official month to honor Confederate History. To view detailed results go to: www.mediacurves.com.

Among political parties, the majority of Republicans (62%) indicated that confederate history should be honored, while the same proportion of Democrats (62%) reported that confederate history should not be honored. In addition, nearly half of the respondents (48%) reported that celebrating Confederate History Month promotes racist ideals after viewing the video.

Among the findings:

How appropriate is it for a state to have an official Confederate History Month?

	Before Video	After Video
Extremely Appropriate	11%	13%
Appropriate	44%	37%
Inappropriate	33%	34%
Extremely inappropriate	13%	16%

Do you think Confederate history is something that should be honored?

	Democrat	Republican	Independent
Yes	38%	62%	51%
No	62%	38%	49%

Do you think that having a Confederate History Month promotes racist ideals?

	Before Video	After Video
Yes	46%	48%
No	54%	52%

While viewing the video, participants indicated their perceived levels of agreeability by moving their mouse from left to right on a continuum. The responses were recorded in quarter-second intervals and reported in the form of curves. The participants were also asked to respond to post-viewing questions.

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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RE: Confederate History Month

by eileenfar (User #66730) on Monday, April 12, 2010 @ 4:03:51 PM (#5541)

that man is SCUM... I am committed to not entering the State of Virginia for any reason while he is the governor there, nor of buying anything in/from the place. The concept is out of date, totally inappropriate, disgusting and abominable. And I'm white with Southern origins, so I can only barely imagine where black Americans are with this new spew of hatred.

RE: Confederate History Month

by gjmakely (User #209085) on Monday, April 12, 2010 @ 4:03:51 PM (#5542)

We honor everything else nowdays how about a Confederate History month for the good ol' boys? Why not?

RE: Confederate History Month

by gabjen2g (User #218162) on Monday, April 12, 2010 @ 4:03:51 PM (#5543)

the confederate lost the war so why honor them i dont think this is appropriate at all why not honor the revolutionary war instead wasnt george washington born in virginia thats more appropriate

RE: Confederate History Month

by Dediea (User #203560) on Monday, April 12, 2010 @ 4:03:51 PM (#5544)

My Daughter lives in Richmond and has for over 10 years - she says it is like living in ghe old south - They hate the northerners and it is obvious

RE: Confederate History Month

by poseee (User #238769) on Monday, April 12, 2010 @ 4:03:51 PM (#5545)

I think we need to study history. More importantly, it should be accurate history, not sliced off or slanted. State the facts. Then discuss the pros and cons in class. Mistakes were made by historical figures. Slavery is wrong. But kids need to learn where they came from Don't try to hide or misrepresent the facts. LIke the government in Washington hides what they're trying to do.. People who pay the bills (tax payers) don't like being beaten down by those who benefit from those payments.(Washintgon officials)

RE: Confederate History Month

by Fresca66 (User #50002) on Monday, April 12, 2010 @ 4:03:51 PM (#5546)

If we can have black history month, we surely can have this.

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RE: Confederate History Month

by kbennette200 (User #218495) on Monday, April 12, 2010 @ 4:03:51 PM (#5547)

Confederate History month and the Confederate flag is racist, and it only promotes racism and slavery. He's mad because Obama is the President

RE: Confederate History Month

by kevinpfahy (User #225330) on Monday, April 12, 2010 @ 4:03:51 PM (#5548)

I am not against a confederate history month per se. It is part of America. The way the Governor of Virginia wants to honor it. In my opinion my excluding the mention of slavery is akin to neglecting to mention the Holocaust while discussing World War 2.

RE: Confederate History Month

by ellielily (User #215724) on Monday, April 12, 2010 @ 4:03:51 PM (#5549)

History no matter what should be studied and not hidden from people or future generations.

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by paul4thee (User #218103) on Monday, April 12, 2010 @ 4:03:51 PM (#5550)

i dont like the Confederates but it is are history and i thank good or bad everyone needs to know

RE: Confederate History Month

by mackndata (User #206698) on Monday, April 12, 2010 @ 4:03:51 PM (#5551)

So much for his presidential aspirations.

RE: Confederate History Month

by Bunkeymutt (User #238747) on Monday, April 12, 2010 @ 4:03:51 PM (#5552)

I think if you have a month for any cause or whatever. If you can have a black history month why can't e have a white history. Everyone now a days are too sensitive! God know we can have a month for everyone except white. The civil war happened reguardless of who won. History is history good or bad needs to be remembered and not rewritten.

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RE: Confederate History Month

by kabohl (User #210725) on Monday, April 12, 2010 @ 4:03:51 PM (#5553)

I feel that the Confederacy was a part of our history, win or lose. I think that states rights was a strong issue in the war. The people in the Confederacy had different views, and it definitely was a part of our history. We should honor the slaves also for their bravery. We could have another month honoring them. They, too, were a part of our history. I think that today the Confederate flag represents racism to many of us, and it is often displayed with racist views, but it once was the flag of the Confederacy which was indeed part of our American history. The Confederacy no longer exists, so I think that the flag should only be a part of that history and no longer a symbol.

RE: Confederate History Month

by KXDYER (User #237243) on Monday, April 12, 2010 @ 4:03:51 PM (#5554)

I wish people would realize that the Civil War was fought over many things, not just slavery. It is a part of this country's history and just sweeping it under the rug, doesn't mean that it never happened. It should be something that we all learn from.

RE: Confederate History Month

by candy25 (User #203536) on Monday, April 12, 2010 @ 4:03:51 PM (#5555)

give me a break! we dont need to celebrate evrything ya know.

RE: Confederate History Month

by Elva52 (User #238680) on Monday, April 12, 2010 @ 4:03:51 PM (#5556)

Whatever people think of this issue, men who fought were doing what they were told to do. Like in any war, people don't always have a choice. These soldiers should be honored for giving up their lives. It is not a racial issue, in my opinion.

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by lala14 (User #211878) on Monday, April 12, 2010 @ 4:03:51 PM (#5557)

america is to overly dramat

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by dougann (User #238038) on Monday, April 12, 2010 @ 4:03:51 PM (#5558)

The governor was wrong in not including slavery.

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by taylorsnanny (User #236874) on Monday, April 12, 2010 @ 4:03:51 PM (#5559)

I have ancestors who fought on both sides of the Civil War. It is part of our history and as a person with an MA in History I know how dangerous it is to distort or change historical fact for political purposes.

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by Elizabeth305 (User #238640) on Monday, April 12, 2010 @ 4:03:51 PM (#5560)

Its unbelievable that anyone in this day and age would endorse a confederacy month! Good survey.

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by wmareevesjr (User #60070) on Monday, April 12, 2010 @ 4:03:51 PM (#5561)

I cannot beleive he tried to get this

RE: Confederate History Month

by daye13 (User #237238) on Monday, April 12, 2010 @ 4:03:51 PM (#5562)

The issues of the Civil War are not black & white, literally they rest in a grey area. I am from Alabama, would have been radically opposed to slavery, but so were many Confederates.

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by ajsweeney (User #237599) on Monday, April 12, 2010 @ 4:03:51 PM (#5563)

I do not necessarily agree with a "Confederate History Month", but I do not feel it is any less appropriate than "Black History Month". I do feel that the Confederate States are an important part of history and know very well that there are more positive than negative aspects to focus on. To say that the Confederacy is all about slavery is like saying that all African-Americans like chitterlings; people simply choose to stereo-type anyone who recognizes the good things about the confederacy as racists.

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by MFord41 (User #230069) on Monday, April 12, 2010 @ 4:03:51 PM (#5564)

I feel the civil war was about so much more than just slavery, if there was a month to honor he civil war and the people who died on both sides of the line I would not be against it.

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by sheila (User #98750) on Monday, April 12, 2010 @ 4:03:51 PM (#5565)

I dont like Much of history but its important to let young people know how things happenened before they got to the point of theirselves making their own history

RE: Confederate History Month

by ckscapas (User #226254) on Monday, April 12, 2010 @ 4:03:51 PM (#5566)

no comments. It is what it is. It shouldnt be a holiday or anything and if ppl want to celebrate confederacy they can on their own time. it shouldnt be paid for by the state (IE Tax dollars).

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by cdajeanne (User #213943) on Monday, April 12, 2010 @ 4:03:51 PM (#5567)

There were blacks fighting along with the whites on both sides of the Civil War. It was more about tariffs than slavery. Sad that we feel we must change history to reflect issues that for the most part had been resolved. It is a part of our history and needs to be studied not changed.

RE: Confederate History Month

by arlotam (User #200320) on Monday, April 12, 2010 @ 4:03:51 PM (#5568)

United We Stand should never be spoken as words of unity and equality in the United States of America. The United States of America is the most racially divided country in the world, and it will remain that way until the end of time.

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by wic90000 (User #237213) on Monday, April 12, 2010 @ 4:03:52 PM (#5570)

just as we have black history month and every other something for each month it seems, why do we have to hide part of history because one culture in America disagrees with it. I have nothing against black history, but if we have to honor them just cause of their color, why not honor those who fought on either side of a war that is part of history.

RE: Confederate History Month

by Lindacat (User #66453) on Monday, April 12, 2010 @ 4:03:52 PM (#5571)

Although history shows that the Union won the Civil War, this was one war that was a loss all the way around. Everyone was a hero and no one was a hero because this war should not have happened. There's something very wrong when you have to die for your country because you're being shot at by your country, while you're trying to defend your country. I'd say it would be better to honor all with a Civil War History month instead of just the Confederates month but that might open the doors to even more problems down the road.

RE: Confederate History Month

by samchamp86 (User #238658) on Monday, April 12, 2010 @ 4:03:52 PM (#5572)

i am from the south and i can see how this is an issue, but i believe if it was just taught as a historical event in time, a war, a part of american history and not any praise for the south for doing this, then i believe it is completely appropriate

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