Results: The Harvard Honor Code
After a cheating ring was discovered at Harvard University, several Harvard students are asking for an honor code to be implemented in the school in order to prevent students from cheating in the future.
1.
1.
Do you think Harvard should create an honor code?
Yes, it seems like a good way to crack down on cheating
45%
•
1056 votes
No, I don't think an honor code will work. If students want to cheat, they will cheat
34%
•
792 votes
I am not sure
21%
•
484 votes
2.
2.
Do you think that the students will agree to sign and adhere to the honor code? Yes, I think they will agree to sign and adhere the honor code
38%
•
883 votes
No, I don't think they will agree to sign and adhere to the honor code
28%
•
659 votes
I am not sure
34%
•
790 votes
3.
3.
Are you surprised to find out that some Harvard students are cheating? Yes, I am surprised to find out, because Harvard is known for its academics and bright students
23%
•
526 votes
No I am not surprised. The students are humans and obviously also crack under pressure
62%
•
1445 votes
I am undecided
15%
•
361 votes
4.
4.
Did you cheat when you were school? Yes, I used to cheat all the time
6%
•
143 votes
Sometimes I would cheat
28%
•
664 votes
I never cheated when I was in school
49%
•
1149 votes
N/A
15%
•
352 votes
Other (please specify)
1%
•
24 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
| 0.09% | 2 | |
| once so not in my favor. | 0.04% | 1 |
| i cheated one time in grade school. | 0.04% | 1 |
| i dont remember | 0.04% | 1 |
| once | 0.04% | 1 |
| only once and i've felt lousy about it ever since | 0.04% | 1 |
| i cheated once :( | 0.04% | 1 |
| tried to cheat once and got caught. that was enough. | 0.04% | 1 |
| people cheated off me and i let them | 0.04% | 1 |
| i cheated ... once! | 0.04% | 1 |
| rarely | 0.04% | 1 |
| when i was in grade school | 0.04% | 1 |
| once. but admitted to it | 0.04% | 1 |
| i had people cheat off me and i wasn't smart at all. | 0.04% | 1 |
| once and i did it badly. | 0.04% | 1 |
| when i was in middle school i did a few times :( | 0.04% | 1 |
| once, | 0.04% | 1 |
| once and i failed so... | 0.04% | 1 |
| a couple of times in junior high | 0.04% | 1 |
| only on making a pair of shorts in home economics. i could not sew. | 0.04% | 1 |
| rarely. if i really didn't understand or completely forgot. | 0.04% | 1 |
| would help out others | 0.04% | 1 |
| only in the classes i could care less about. (economics, government) | 0.04% | 1 |
5.
5.
Do you think the cheating scandal ruined the prestigious image of the Ivy League School? Yes, this definitely ruined the reputation of the school
30%
•
708 votes
No, Harvard is a prestigious school and will always be seen this way
44%
•
1021 votes
I am undecided
26%
•
603 votes
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