Results: Author and University of Toronto Professor David Gilmour Incites Outrage
David Gilmour, literature professor at University of Toronto was quoted as saying “When I was given this job I said I would only teach the people that I truly, truly love. Unfortunately, none of those happen to be Chinese, or women,” on Random House’s Hazlitt blog.
1.
1.
Do you consider Gilmour's comments to be sexist?
Yes
51%
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1303 votes
No
16%
•
406 votes
Undecided
19%
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493 votes
Not Applicable
14%
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360 votes
2.
2.
David has written numerous books and is now nominated for the Giller Prizer award. Do you think David Gilmour should receive this award despite the comments he made? Yes, the comments should be overlooked as he is a talented author
20%
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507 votes
No, the comments he made are offensive and he should not be awarded this prestigious award
39%
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995 votes
I am undecided
41%
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1060 votes
3.
3.
Do you think Gilmour ruined his chances of winning the Giller Prize Award? Yes, I think Gilmour ruined his chances of winning this award
36%
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923 votes
No, I do not think Gilmour ruined his chances of this award
17%
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424 votes
I am undecided
31%
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788 votes
N/A
17%
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427 votes
4.
4.
Have you ever read any books by David Gilmour? Yes
5%
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132 votes
No
80%
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2040 votes
Undecided
15%
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390 votes
5.
5.
Which books by David Gilmour have you read? The Film Club
3%
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71 votes
A Perfect Night to Go to China
2%
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62 votes
On an Island
2%
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56 votes
Sparrow Nights
2%
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58 votes
Lost Between Houses
2%
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42 votes
How Boys See Girls
1%
•
29 votes
Back on Tuesday
1%
•
14 votes
N/A
90%
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2298 votes
Other (please specify)
1%
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17 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
| 0.53% | 14 | |
| none of the above | 0.04% | 1 |
| stupid, ill time, not technical, pulp, misogynist, shades of nouveau risque | 0.04% | 1 |
| none | 0.04% | 1 |
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