Results: Meet Julia
1.
1.
Did you hear about Julia, the new Sesame Street character that is Autistic?
Yes
30%
•
469 votes
No
60%
•
923 votes
Undecided
2%
•
29 votes
Not Applicable
8%
•
117 votes
2.
2.
How do you feel about Sesame Street introducing an Autistic character? Totally postive
44%
•
677 votes
Mostly positive
14%
•
220 votes
Mostly negative
3%
•
49 votes
Totally negative
2%
•
36 votes
Neutral
17%
•
268 votes
n/a
18%
•
282 votes
Other (please specify)
0%
•
6 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
| 0.13% | 2 | |
| not sure | 0.07% | 1 |
| totally dumb. | 0.07% | 1 |
| depends on what they do with the character | 0.07% | 1 |
| don't know enough to evaluate. | 0.07% | 1 |
3.
3.
Currently Autism affects 1/42 boys and 1/189 girls. Would you have rather seen a boy character in this role? Yes
11%
•
175 votes
No
26%
•
393 votes
Undecided
36%
•
549 votes
Not Applicable
27%
•
421 votes
4.
4.
Do you think this character will accomplish any of the following? Help Autistic kids feel more included/normal.
50%
•
771 votes
Help non-spectrum kids better understand Autistic kids.
47%
•
722 votes
Reduce bullying of Autistic kids.
31%
•
472 votes
None
12%
•
177 votes
n/a
23%
•
355 votes
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