In a [[Zogby]] poll, 58% of [[Americans]] said that the bias of professors is a serious problem, while 39% said it is a "very serious" problem.<ref name="zogby">[http://web.archive.org/web/20070717185049/http://www.zogby.com/news/ReadNews.dbm?ID=1334 "Zogby poll: Most think political bias among college professors a serious problem"] (July 10, 2007). Zogby International website. Retrieved from July 17, 2007 archive at Internet Archive.</ref> The survey demonstrated further that "an overwhelming majority also believe that job security for college professors leaves them less motivated to do a good job than those professors who do not enjoy a tenured status—65% said they believe non-tenured professors are more motivated to do a good job in the classroom."<ref name="zogby" /> One study in 2008 found that "[[Texas]] university professors overwhelmingly favor [[Democratic]] candidates in their campaign contributions."<ref>Dunham, Richard and Brendel, Patrick (May 5, 2008). [http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/metropolitan/5753471.html "Texas professors give to Democrats over GOP 3-to-1"]. ''Houston Chronicle'' website.</ref> | In a [[Zogby]] poll, 58% of [[Americans]] said that the bias of professors is a serious problem, while 39% said it is a "very serious" problem.<ref name="zogby">[http://web.archive.org/web/20070717185049/http://www.zogby.com/news/ReadNews.dbm?ID=1334 "Zogby poll: Most think political bias among college professors a serious problem"] (July 10, 2007). Zogby International website. Retrieved from July 17, 2007 archive at Internet Archive.</ref> The survey demonstrated further that "an overwhelming majority also believe that job security for college professors leaves them less motivated to do a good job than those professors who do not enjoy a tenured status—65% said they believe non-tenured professors are more motivated to do a good job in the classroom."<ref name="zogby" /> One study in 2008 found that "[[Texas]] university professors overwhelmingly favor [[Democratic]] candidates in their campaign contributions."<ref>Dunham, Richard and Brendel, Patrick (May 5, 2008). [http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/metropolitan/5753471.html "Texas professors give to Democrats over GOP 3-to-1"]. ''Houston Chronicle'' website.</ref> |