1941

JANUARY 4

WARPLANE PRODUCTION

Interviewing Date 12/18-23/40

Survey #226-K Question #11a

Do you think America's warplane production is going ahead fast enough?

Yes.................................28%

No................................58

No opinion......................... 14

JANUARY 3

EUROPEAN WAR

Interviewing Date 12/18-23/40

Survey #226-K Question #3

Do you think our country's future safety depends on England winning this war?

Yes................................ 68%

No................................26

No opinion......................... 6

Interviewing Date 12/18-23/40

Survey #226-K Question #5

If the United States stopped sending war materials to England, do you think England would lose the war?

Yes................................ 85%

No................................ 8

No opinion......................... 7

NINETEEN HUNDRED AND FORTY-ONE 257

Yes................................ 89%

No................................ 7

Undecided.......................... 4

Interviewing Date 12/18-23/40

Survey #226-K. Question #13

If a factory refuses to make defense materials for the Government at a price considered reasonable by the Defense Commission, should the Government take over that factory?

Yes................................ 71%

No................................ 22

Undecided.......................... 7

Interviewing Date 12/2-7/40

Survey #225-K Question #7a

Should employees of industries working on defense contracts have the right to protest if they believe they are underpaid?

Yes................................ 69%

No................................ 22

Undecided.......................... 9

Interviewing Date 12/2-7/40

Survey #225-K Question #7b

Should they have the right to strike if their protests are not taken care of?

Yes................................ 27%

No................................ 61

Undecided.......................... 12

By Income Upper

Yes................................ 17%

No................................ 76

Undecided.......................... 7

Middle

Yes................................ 27%

No................................ 64

Undecided.......................... 9

Lower

Yes................................ 30%

No................................ 51

Undecided.......................... 19

JANUARY 8

TAXES

Interviewing Date 12/18-23/40

Survey #226-K Question #18

To pay the cost of defense, should every American family not on relief pay an income tax based on the family's earnings, no matter how little?

Yes................................ 51%

No................................41

No opinion......................... 8

By Income

Upper

Yes................................ 54%

No................................ 38

No opinion......................... 8

Middle

Yes................................ 54%

No................................ 38

No opinion......................... 8

Lower

Yes................................44%

No................................48

No opinion......................... 8

Interviewing Date 12/18-23/40

Survey #226-T Question #18

In order to help pay the cost of defense, should the United States Government collect a national sales tax on everything that people buy?

Yes................................ 42%

No................................49

No opinion......................... 9

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Interviewing Date 12/18-23/40

Survey #226-K Question #19

Which kind of tax would you prefer to raise money for defense — a national sales tax on everything you buy, or an income tax based upon the amount of income you receive, and collected from every family except those on relief?

Sales tax............................ 30%

Income tax.........................54

Both............................... 8

Other.............................. 3

No opinion......................... 5

JANUARY 10

EUROPEAN WAR

Interviewing Date 1/2-7/40

Survey #227-K Question #7

Which of these two things do you think it is more important for the United States to try to do — to keep out of the war ourselves, or to help England win, even at the risk of getting into the war?

Keep out........................... 40%

Help England....................... 60

By Region

Keep Out Help England

New England........ 37% 63%

Middle Atlantic...... 37 63

East Central......... 45 55

West Central......... 45 55

South............... 24 76

West................ 34 66

Interviewing Date 1/2-7/40

Survey #227-K Question #6

If you were asked to vote on the question of the United States entering the war against Germany and Italy, how would you vote — to go into the war, or to stay out of the war?

Go in.............................. 12%

Stay out............................ 88

By Region

Go In Stay Out

New England........ 13% 87%

Middle Atlantic...... 13 87

East Central......... 10 90

West Central......... 9 91

South............... 17 83

West................ 14 86

Interviewing Date 11/21-26/40

Survey #224-K Question #6

Do you think it was a mistake for the UnitedStates to enter the last World War?

Yes................................39%

No................................42

No opinion......................... 19

By Region

New England and Middle Atlantic

Yes................................ 37%

No................................44

No opinion......................... 19

East Central

Yes................................43%

No................................35

No opinion.........................22

West Central

Yes................................45%

No................................42

No opinion......................... 13

South

Yes................................ 24%

No................................ 55

No opinion......................... 21

West

Yes................................42%

No................................ 38

No opinion.........................20

NINETEEN HUNDRED AND FORTY-ONE 259

JANUARY 13

IRELAND

Interviewing Date 1/2-7/41

Survey #227-K Question #3

Would you like to see the Irish give up their neutrality and let the English use war bases along the Irish coast?

Yes................................ 63%

No................................ 16

No opinion......................... 21

Irish-Americans Only

Yes................................ 40%

No................................ 52

No opinion......................... 8

JANUARY 15

EUROPEAN WAR

Interviewing Date 12/18-23/40

Survey #226-K Question #1

Which of these two things do you think is the more important for the United States to try to do — keep out of the war ourselves, or help England win, even at the risk of war?

Roosevelt Voters in 1940

Keep out........................... 38%

Help England.......................62

Willkie Voters in 1940

Keep out........................... 40%

Help England.......................60

Interviewing Date 12/18-23/40

Survey #226-K Question #3

Do you think our country's future safety depends on England winning this war?

Roosevelt Voters in 1940

Yes................................ 72%

No................................ 22

No opinion......................... 6

Willkie Voters in 1940

Yes................................ 65%

No................................ 30

No opinion......................... 5

Interviewing Date 12/18-23/40

Survey #226-K Question #4

If a factory refuses to make defense materials for the Government at a price considered reasonable by the Defense Commission, should the Government take over that factory?

Roosevelt Voters in 1940

Yes................................ 79%

No................................ 15

No opinion......................... 6

Willkie Voters in 1940

Yes................................ 64%

No................................ 31

No opinion......................... 5

JANUARY 17

AID TO ENGLAND

Interviewing Date 1/2-7/41

Survey #227-K Question #2a

Since the English have lost many ships, they may not be able to come and get the war

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materials we make for them. If this proves to be the case, should American ships with American crews be used to carry war materials to England?

Yes................................42%

No................................45

No opinion......................... 13

By Region

New England and Middle Atlantic

Yes................................ 39%

No................................47

No opinion......................... 14

East Central

Yes................................ 38%

No................................ 50

No opinion......................... 12

West Central

Yes................................ 38%

No................................49

No opinion......................... 13

South

Yes................................ 58%

No................................ 26

No opinion......................... 16

West

Yes................................45%

No................................42

No opinion......................... 13

Interviewing Date 1/2-7/41

Survey #227-K Question #2b

Asked of those who responded in the affirmative: If American ships and American crews are used to carry war materials to England, should these ships be guarded by our navy while crossing?

Yes................................ 82%

No................................ 12

No opinion......................... 6

JANUARY 19

DEFENSE PRODUCTION

Interviewing Date 12/18-23/40

Survey #226-K Question #15b

If it would help speed up the defense program, would you be willing to work more hours per week at the same rate of pay per hour as you are getting now?

Yes................................68%

No................................27

No opinion......................... 5

JANUARY 20 DEFENSE WORK

Interviewing Date 1/2-7/41

Survey #227-K Question #4b

Would you personally be willing to spend an hour each day training for home-guard, nursing, first-aid work, ambulance driving, or other defense work?

Yes................................67%

No................................22

No opinion......................... 11

By Region New England and Middle Atlantic

Yes................................70%

No................................20

No opinion......................... 10

East Central

Yes,...............................65%

No................................25

No opinion......................... 10

West Central

Yes................................57%

No................................25

No opinion......................... 18

NINETEEN HUNDRED AND FORTY-ONE 261

South

Yes................................ 71%

No................................18

No opinion......................... 11

West

Yes................................ 70%

No................................ 20

No opinion......................... 10

JANUARY 22 LEND-LEASE

Interviewing Date 1/11-16/41

Survey #228-K Question #4

If the British are unable to pay cash for war materials bought in this country, should our Government lend or lease war materials to the British, to be paid back in the same materials and other goods after the war is over?

Approve............................68%

Disapprove......................... 26

Undecided.......................... 6

By Political Affiliation

Democrats

Approve............................ 74%

Disapprove......................... 20

No opinion......................... 6

Republicans

Approve............................ 62%

Disapprove......................... 32

No opinion......................... 6

JANUARY 27

PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT'S POPULARITY

Interviewing Date 1/11-16/41

Survey #228-K Question #9c

In general, do you approve or disapprove of Franklin Roosevelt as President?

Approve............................71%

Disapprove......................... 29

Nine per cent expressed no opinion.

JANUARY 31

EUROPEAN WAR

Interviewing Date 1/11-16/41

Survey #228-K Question #8

Which of these two things do you think England should do now — try to make the best possible peace now with Germany, or keep on fighting in the hope of defeating Germany?

Make peace now.................... 15%

Keep on fighting..................... 79

No opinion......................... 6

FEBRUARY 2

NATIONAL DEFENSE TRAINING

Interviewing Date 1/2-7/41

Survey #227-K Question #5a

Do you think that boys between the ages of 16 and 21, who are out of high school, should spend one year in a training camp learning things useful to our defense program?

Yes................................ 79%

No................................ 14

No opinion......................... 7

Interviewing Date 1/2-7/41

Survey #227-K Question #5b

Do you think that girls between the ages of 16 and 21, who are out of high school, should spend one year in a training camp learning things useful to our defense program?

Yes................................ 56%

No................................ 34

No opinion......................... 10

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FEBRUARY 3

EUROPEAN WAR

Interviewing Date 12/2-7/40

Survey #225-K Question #5

If you were asked to vote on the question of the United States entering the war against Germany and Italy, how would you vote — to go into the war or to stay out of the war?

Go in.............................. 15%

Stay out............................ 85

Nine per cent expressed no opinion.

FEBRUARY 5

SENDING TROOPS OVERSEAS

Interviewing Date 12/18-23/40

Survey #226-K Question #9

Should a vote of the people be required before Congress can send men to fight overseas?

Yes................................ 52%

No................................48

Five per cent expressed no opinion.

Men Ages 21-36 Only

Yes................................ 52%

No................................48

FEBRUARY 10

LEND-LEASE

Interviewing Date 1/24-29/41

Survey #229-K Question #4b

Do you think Congress should pass the President's Lend-Lease Bill?

Yes................................ 54%

No................................22

Qualified........................... 15

No opinion......................... 9

By Political Affiliation

Democrats

Yes................................69%

No................................ 13

Qualified........................... 10

No opinion......................... 8

Republicans

Yes................................ 38%

No................................ 30

Qualified...........................23

No opinion......................... 9

By Region

New England and Middle Atlantic

Yes................................54%

No................................ 21

Qualified........................... 16

No opinion......................... 9

East Central

Yes................................ 39%

No................................ 35

Qualified........................... 17

No opinion......................... 9

West Central

Yes................................ 53%

No................................ 22

Qualified........................... 15

No opinion......................... 10

South

Yes................................ 77%

No................................ 8

Qualified........................... 10

No opinion......................... 5

West

Yes................................ 55%

No................................ 20

Qualified........................... 16

No opinion......................... 9

NINETEEN HUNDRED AND FORTY-ONE 263

FEBRUARY 16

BLACKOUTS

Interviewing Date 1/24-29/41

Survey #229-K Question #6

New York City is planning to have a practice blackout next month. Do you think all towns and cities in your state should have practice blackouts every few months?

Yes................................42%

No................................ 45

No opinion......................... 13

By Region

Yes

New England....................... 50%

Middle Atlantic..................... 50

East Central........................ 34

West Central........................ 31

South.............................. 39

West............................... 46

FEBRUARY 17

NEUTRALITY

Special Survey

If American ships with American crews are used to carry war materials to Britain and some of them are sunk by the Germans on the way over, would you be in favor of going to war against Germany?

Yes................................ 27%

No................................ 61

No opinion......................... 12

FEBRUARY 19

LOTTERIES

Interviewing Date 1/11-16/41

Survey #228-K Question #8

Would you favor lotteries in this country run by the Federal Government to help pay some of the cost of national defense?

Yes................................ 51%

No................................ 38

No opinion......................... 11

By Region

New England and Middle Atlantic

Yes................................ 60%

No................................ 30

No opinion......................... 10

East Central

Yes................................ 50%

No................................ 39

No opinion......................... 11

West Central

Yes................................ 39%

No................................ 46

No opinion......................... 15

South

Yes................................ 45%

No................................ 40

No opinion......................... 15

West

Yes................................ 47%

No................................ 43

No opinion......................... 10

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East Central

Yes................................ 40%

No................................ 44

No opinion......................... 16

West Central

Yes................................ 36%

No................................ 51

No opinion......................... 13

South

Yes................................ 31%

No................................ 51

No opinion......................... 18

West

Yes................................43%

No................................43

No opinion......................... 14

FEBRUARY 21

SOUTH AMERICA

Special Survey

If Brazil, Argentina, Chile, or any other Central or South American country is actually attacked by any European power, do you think the United States should fight to keep that European power out?

Yes................................ 86%

No................................ 14

Eight per cent expressed no opinion.

Which of the following statements best describes Central and South America? (on card)

Central and South America have very few natural resources such as good farm land, oil, coal, silver, gold, water-power, etc., and will probably always be poor, weak, and backward........ 8%

Central and South America have many natural resources and some time may become fairly wealthy and strong..... 33

Central and South America have many natural resources and probably will become very wealthy and powerful.... 48

Don't know.........................11

Do you think Germany will try to get control of Central and South American countries?

Yes................................50%

Germany is already trying............ 38

No................................ 7

Don't know......................... 5

Do you think it is important for the United States to keep Germany from getting more influence or control over Central and South American countries than she now has?

Yes................................93%

No................................ 4

No opinion......................... 3

Do you think the United States should lend money to Central and South American countries to help them build up their industries, railroads, and defenses?

Yes................................58%

Qualified opinion.................... 12

No................................22

No opinion......................... 8

FEBRUARY 22

EUROPEAN WAR

Special Survey

Asked in Great Britain: What are your thoughts when you hear there has been a very heavy air-raid?

Wonder how bombed people are getting on.....................28%

NINETEEN HUNDRED AND FORTY-ONE 265

Intensify our bombing of German military targets............24

Bomb German civilians in retaliation.... 22 Get better protection for people in this country.................... 16

Find some way to end war............ 10

Asked in Great Britain: Are you sleeping less than before the war?

Yes................................ 44%

No................................ 52

Don't know......................... 4

FEBRUARY 24

JAPAN

Interviewing Date 2/16-21/41

Survey #230-T Question #7a

Do you think the United States should try to keep Japan from seizing the Dutch East Indies and Singapore?

Yes................................ 56%

No................................ 24

No opinion......................... 20

Interviewing Date 2/16-21/41

Survey #230-T Question #7b

Do you think the United States should risk war with Japan, if necessary, in order to keep Japan from taking the Dutch East Indies and Singapore?

Yes................................ 39%

No................................ 46

No opinion......................... 15

leased between January I and November 30, 1940.)

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MARCH 5

POSTWAR PEACE

Interviewing Date 2/16-21/41

Survey #230-K Question #6a

Have you given any thought to what should be done to maintain world peace after the present European war is over?

Yes................................ 34%

No................................66

Interviewing Date 2/16-21/41

Survey #230-K Question #6b

Asked of those who responded in the affirmative: In your opinion, what should be done?

The following are listed according to frequency of mention:

An international federation

Moral, social, and political reform based on toleration and Christian principles

Divide Germany among the victors

MARCH 8

EUROPEAN WAR

Special Survey

Asked in Great Britain: Do you think the United States should take part in the peace settlement after the war?

Should............................. 65%

Should not.......................... 15

No opinion.........................20

Asked in Great Britain: Was Erie right in refusing to allow Britain to use naval bases like Cobh, Berehaven, and Lough Swilly?

Yes................................ 14%

No................................ 62

No opinion.........................24

FEBRUARY 28 LEND-LEASE

Interviewing Date 2/16-21/41

Survey #230-K Question #lb

Do you think Congress should pass the President's Lease-Lend Bill?

Yes................................ 55%

No................................ 20

Qualified........................... 11

No opinion......................... 14

By Political Affiliation Democrats

Yes................................67%

No................................ 13

Qualified........................... 6

No opinion......................... 14

Republicans

Yes................................41%

No................................ 28

Qualified........................... 18

No opinion......................... 13

MARCH 3

WENDELL WILLKIE

Interviewing Date 2/16-21/41

Survey #230-K Question #10c

Do you think Wendell Willkie would have made a good President if he had been elected last November?

Yes................................ 60%

No................................40

By Political Affiliation

Yes No

Democrats.................... 39% 61%

Republicans................... 85 15

NINETEEN HUNDRED AND FORTY-ONE 267

MARCH 10

LEND-LEASE

Interviewing Date 2/16-21/41

Survey #230-K Question #1b

Do you think Congress should pass the Lend-Lease Bill?

Well-informed Voters

Yes................................ 59%

No................................ 21

Qualified........................... 17

No opinion......................... 3

Fairly Well-informed Voters

Yes................................ 58%

No................................ 22

Qualified........................... 14

No opinion......................... 6

Uninformed Voters

Yes................................ 53%

No................................ 23

Qualified........................... 6

No opinion......................... 18

Interviewing Date 2/16-21/41

Survey 1230-K Question #1c

If you were asked to vote today on the question of the United States entering the war against Germany and Italy, how would you vote—to go into the war or to stay out of the war?

Well-informed Voters

Go in.............................. 17%

Stay out............................ 78

No opinion......................... 5

Fairly Well-informed Voters

Go in.............................. 13%

Stay out............................ 81

No opinion......................... 6

Uninformed Voters

Go in.............................. 12%

Stay out............................ 78

No opinion......................... 10

The voters were classified well-informed if they correctly answered five of the following questions, fairly informed if they correctly answered two to five, uninformed if they answered less than two.

1) Can you tell me the name of the country where the armies of Greece and Italy are fighting?

Correct (Albania).................... 55%

2) Can you name four leaders of European countries and tell me what country each one heads?

Correct............................. 62%

3) Can you tell me the five countries that Germany has conquered since the war began? Correct............................. 54%

4) Can you tell me what country controls Gibraltar?

Correct............................. 68%

5) About how many miles would you say it is from London to Berlin?

Correct (600 miles)................... 27%

6) How many years has Hitler been in power?

Correct (8 years)..................... 47%

MARCH 14 JAPAN

Interviewing Date 2/16-21/41

Survey #230-T Question #7a

Do you think the United States should risk war with Japan, if necessary, to keep Japan from taking the Dutch East Indies and Singapore?

Yes................................40%

No................................ 39

No opinion.........................21

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MARCH 16

PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT'S POPULARITY

Interviewing Date 2/16-21/41

Survey #230-K Question #11c

In general, do you approve or disapprove of the way Franklin Roosevelt is handling his fob as President today?

Approve............................ 72%

Disapprove.........................28

Six per cent expressed no opinion.

MARCH 19

HEALTH

Interviewing Date 2/28-3/5/41

Survey #231-K Question #4a

The army has been rejecting volunteers and draftees who have not been able to pass the physical examination because they have bad teeth. Do you think the army should accept these men for duty and fix their teeth before they begin training

Yes................................ 80%

No................................ 13

No opinion......................... 7

Interviewing Date 2/28-3/5/41

Survey #231-K Question #4b

Do you think men who have a venereal disease that can be cured should be accepted by the army and placed in special camps until they are cured before starting training?

Yes................................65%

No................................ 25

No opinion......................... 10

NINETEEN HUNDRED AND FORTY-ONE 269

MARCH 21 EUROPEAN WAR

Interviewing Date 3/9-14/41

Survey #232-K Question #8a

If you were asked to vote on the question of the United States entering the war against Germany and Italy, how would you vote — to go into the war, or to stay out of the war?

Go in.............................. 17%

Stay out............................ 83

The Southern states show the highest vote for war, 20%, and the West Central states the lowest, 14%.

MARCH 23

LEASING DESTROYERS TO ENGLAND

Interviewing Date 3/9-14/41

Survey #232-K Question #2

Would you approve or disapprove of the United States leasing about 40 additional destroyers to England?

Approve............................ 52%

Disapprove......................... 26

No opinion......................... 22

Interviewing Date 3/9-14/41

Survey #232-T Question #2

Would you approve or disapprove of the United States leasing about five destroyers a month to England?

Approve............................ 55%

Disapprove......................... 25

No opinion......................... 20

MARCH 24

DEFENSE PRODUCTION

Interviewing Date 3/9-14/41

Survey #232-K Question #5a

Do you think America's production of arms, airplanes, and other war materials is going ahead fast enough?

Yes.............................. 30%

No................................ 53

No opinion......................... 17

By Region

New England and Middle Atlantic

Yes................................ 30%

No................................ 50

No opinion......................... 20

East Central

Yes................................ 30%

No................................ 57

No opinion......................... 13

West Central

Yes................................ 35%

No................................ 47

No opinion......................... 18

South

Yes................................ 21%

No................................ 63

No opinion......................... 16

West

Yes................................ 29%

No................................ 53

No opinion......................... 18

Interviewing Date 3/9-14/41

Survey #232-K Question #5b

Asked of those who replied in the negative: What do you think is the chief reason why production isn't going ahead faster?

Strikes............................. 52%

Politics and red tape................. 11

Shortage of plants and materials....... 6

Lack of organization................. 5

Lack of public interest............... 4

Shortage of skilled labor.............. 3

Sabotage........................... 3

Profit-seeking businessmen............ 2

Others............................. 2

No opinion......................... 12

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NINETEEN HUNDRED AND FORTY-ONE 271

APRIL 6

WORLD WAR I

Interviewing Date 1/24-29/41

Survey #229-K Question #3

Do you think it was a mistake for the United States to enter the last war?

Yes................................ 39%

No................................ 43

No opinion......................... 18

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APRIL 7

EUROPEAN WAR

Interviewing Date 3/9-14/41

Survey #232-K Question #10

Which of these two things do you think is the more important for the United States to try to do — to keep out of war ourselves, or to help England win, even at the risk of getting into the war?

Keep out........................... 33%

Help England.......................67

APRIL 9

WAGE AND PRICE CONTROLS

Interviewing Date 3/21-26/41

Survey #233-K Question #3a

Would you like to see the Federal Government fix prices so that as long as the war in Europe lasts everything you buy will cost the same as it does now?

Yes................................ 68%

No................................ 32

Nine per cent expressed no opinion.

By Occupation

Yes No

Businessmen.................. 53% 47%

Farmers......................61 39

White collar.................. 68 32

Skilled, semiskilled, unskilled 80 20

Interviewing Date 3/21-26/41

Survey #233-K Question #3b

Would you like to see the Federal Government keep all salaries and wages at the present level so that nobody's wage could be cut and nobody could get an increase as long as they did the same kind of work, until the present war in Europe is over?

Yes................................52%

No................................48

Twelve per cent expressed no opinion.

By Occupation

Yes No

Businessmen..................42% 58%

Farmers...................... 55 45

White collar.................. 47 53

Skilled, semiskilled, unskilled.... 57 43

APRIL 11

MOST IMPORTANT BRITISH PROBLEM

Special Survey

Asked in Great Britain: What do you consider the most important war problem the British Government must solve this winter?

Shipping losses and food supply........44%

Night bombing...................... 8

Preparation for an offensive........... 7

Others.............................41

NINETEEN HUNDRED AND FORTY-ONE 273

APRIL 18

PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT'S POPULARITY

Interviewing Date 4/10-15/41

Survey #234-K Question #24c

In general, do you approve or disapprove today of Franklin Roosevelt as President?

Approve............................ 73%

Disapprove......................... 27

Six per cent expressed no opinion.

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APRIL 21

EUROPEAN WAR

Interviewing Date 3/21-26/41

Survey #233-K Question #4

Do you think the United States should send part of our army to Europe to help the British?

Yes................................ 17%

No................................ 79

No opinion......................... 4

Interviewing Date 3/21-26/41

Survey #233-K Question #5b

Do you think the United States should send part of our air force with American pilots to Europe to help the British?

Yes................................ 24%

No................................ 69

No opinion......................... 7

Interviewing Date 3/21-26/41

Survey #233-K Question #5a

Do you think the United States should send part of our warships manned by American sailors to Europe to help the British?

Yes................................ 27%

No................................ 67

No opinion......................... 6

APRIL 23

EUROPEAN WAR

Interviewing Date 4/10-15/41

Survey #234-K Question #3

Should the United States navy be used to guard ships carrying war materials to Britain?

Yes................................41%

No................................ 50

No opinion......................... 9

By Region New England and Middle Atlantic

Yes................................41%

No................................49

No opinion........................ 10

East Central

Yes................................ 35%

No................................56

No opinion......................... 9

West Central

Yes................................ 33%

No................................ 58

No opinion......................... 9

South

Yes................................ 59%

No................................ 30

No opinion......................... 11

West

Yes................................ 42%

No................................ 52

No opinion......................... 6

Interviewing Date 4/10-15/41

Survey #234-K Question #7

If it appears certain that Britain will be defeated unless we use part of our navy to protect ships going to Britain, would you favor or oppose such convoys?

Favor.............................. 71%

Oppose............................. 21

No opinion......................... 8

APRIL 25 EUROPEAN WAR

Interviewing Date 4/10-15/41

Survey #234-K Question #6a

Which side do you think will win the war — Germany and Italy, or England?

NINETEEN HUNDRED AND FORTY-ONE 275

Germany and Italy................... 11%

England........................... 57

Stalemate........................... 8

No opinion......................... 24

Interviewing Date 4/10-15/41

Survey #234-K Question #13

Do you think Britain should try to get together with Germany to work out some sort of peace, or do you think Britain should go on fighting?

Make peace......................... 29%

Go on fighting......................71

Nine per cent expressed no opinion.

APRIL 27

EUROPEAN WAR

Interviewing Date 4/10-15/41

Survey #234-K Question #1a

Do you think the United States will go into the war in Europe sometime before it's over, or do you think we will stay out of the war?

Will go in.......................... 82%

Will stay out........................ 18

APRIL 28

EUROPEAN WAR

Interviewing Date 4/10-15/41

Survey #234-K Question #8a

If you were asked to vote today on the question of the United States entering the war against Germany and Italy, how would you vote — to go into the war, or to stay out of the war?

Go in.............................. 19%

Stay out............................ 81

Interviewing Date 4/10-15/41

Survey #234-K Question #8b

If it appeared certain that there was no other way to defeat Germany and Italy except for the United States to go to war against them, would you be in favor of the United States going to war?

Yes................................ 68%

No................................ 24

No opinion......................... 8

APRIL 30

LABOR STRIKES

Interviewing Date 4/10-15/41

Survey #234-K Question #15

When workers in a factory working on defense contracts vote to go on strike, do you think they should be required by law to wait for 60 days before the strike can start?

Yes................................ 89%

No................................ 11

Eight per cent expressed no opinion.

Interviewing Date 4/10-15/41

Survey #234-K Question #18

A bill has been proposed that would treat any worker who goes on strike in a defense industry as a traitor, to be punished by one year in prison. Would you like to see Congress pass such a law?

Yes................................ 37%

No................................ 63

Nine per cent expressed no opinion. MAY 2

EUROPEAN WAR

Interviewing Date 4/10-15/41

Survey #234-K Question #4

If the United States navy is used to guard merchant ships crossing the Atlantic,

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and some of our warships are sunk by German submarines, would you be in favor of going to war against Germany?

Yes................................40%

No................................50

No opinion......................... 10

Interviewing Date 4/10-15/41

Survey #234-T Question #5

If the United States sends merchant ships to Britain with war materials, and some of them are sunk by German submarines, would you be in favor of going to war against Germany?

Yes................................ 34%

No................................ 58

No opinion......................... 8

MAY 3

EUROPEAN WAR

Interviewing Date 4/10-15/41

Survey #234-K Question #12

Do you think Britain will call for help from the American army before the war is over?

Yes................................ 57%

No................................ 20

Is already........................... 14

No opinion......................... 9

NINETEEN HUNDRED AND FORTY-ONE 277

MAY 9

CHARLES LINDBERGH

Interviewing Date 4/27-5/1/41

Survey #235-K Question #15a

Are you familiar with the views which Charles Lindbergh has expressed concerning American foreign policy?

Yes................................ 58%

No................................ 42

Interviewing Date 4/27-5/1/41

Survey #235-K Question #15b

Asked of those who responded in the affirmative: Do you agree or disagree with what Charles Lindbergh says?

Agree.............................. 24%

Disagree............................ 63

No opinion......................... 13

MAY 10

CANADA

Interviewing Date 4/27-5/1/41

Survey #235-K Question #14

If Canada is actually invaded by any European power, do you think the United States should use its army and navy to aid Canada?

Yes................................ 90%

No................................ 5

No opinion......................... 5

MAY 12 THE DRAFT

Interviewing Date 4/27-5/1/41

Survey #235-K Question #1

At present men between the ages of 18 and 21 are not drafted. Do you think the law should be changed so that men between the ages of 18 and 21 would be included in the draft, along with those from 21 to 35?

Yes................................ 51%

No................................ 44

No opinion......................... 5

By Region New England and Middle Atlantic

Yes................................ 53%

No................................ 41

No opinion......................... 6

East Central

Yes................................ 56%

No................................ 38

No opinion......................... 6

West Central

Yes................................ 53%

No................................ 44

No opinion......................... 3

South

Yes................................ 45%

No................................ 51

No opinion......................... 4

West

Yes................................ 47%

No................................ 49

No opinion......................... 4

By Sex Men

Yes................................ 58%

No................................ 37

No opinion......................... 5

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Women

Yes................................ 43%

No................................ 52

No opinion......................... 5

MAY 14

SOUTH AMERICA

Special Survey

If Brazil, Argentina, Chile, or any other Central or South American country is actually attacked by any European power, do you think the United States should fight to keep that European power out?

Yes................................ 86%

No................................ 14

Six per cent expressed no opinion.

MAY 16

BOMBING OF GERMANY

Special Survey

Asked in Great Britain: Would you approve or disapprove if the R.A.F, adopted a policy of bombing the civilian population of Germany?

Approve............................ 53%

Disapprove......................... 38

Undecided.......................... 9

MAY 16

EUROPEAN WAR

Interviewing Date 5/8-13/41

Survey #236-K Question #7

If you were asked to vote today on the question of the United States entering the war against Germany and Italy, how would you vote — to go into the war or to stay out of the war?

Go in.............................. 219

Stay out............................79

Five per cent expressed no opinion.

By State

Go In Stay Out

Wisconsin.................... 14% 86%

Minnesota.................... 15 85

Iowa......................... 15 85

Indiana....................... 15 85

Ohio......................... 15 85

Massachusetts................. 17 83

New Hampshire............... 17 83

Illinois....................... 17 83

Michigan..................... 18 82

Nebraska..................... 18 82

South Dakota................. 18 82

Connecticut................... 19 81

Kansas....................... 20 80

North Dakota................. 21 79

Maine........................ 21 79

Rhode Island................. 22 78

Pennsylvania.................. 22 78

Washington................... 22 78

Vermont...................... 23 77

New Jersey................... 23 77

Missouri...................... 23 77

South Carolina................ 23 77

California.................... 23 77

New York.................... 24 76

New Mexico.................. 24 76

Nevada....................... 24 76

Delaware..................... 25 75

Oklahoma.................... 25 75

Louisiana..................... 26 74

Tennessee..................... 26 74

Montana..................... 26 74

Utah......................... 26 74

Maryland..................... 27 73

West Virginia................. 27 73

Kentucky..................... 27 73

Idaho........................ 27 73

Oregon....................... 27 73

Georgia...................... 28 72

Arkansas..................... 28 72

NINETEEN HUNDRED AND FORTY-ONE 279

Go In Stay Out

Virginia...................... 28% 72%

Mississippi.................... 28 72

Colorado..................... 28 72

North Carolina................ 29 71

Alabama..................... 29 71

Texas........................ 29 71

Wyoming..................... 29 71

Arizona...................... 33 67

Florida....................... 35 65

MAY 21

EUROPEAN WAR

Interviewing Date 5/8-13/41

Survey #236-K Question #5a

Should the United States navy be used to guard ships carrying war materials to Britain?

Yes................................ 52%

No................................ 41

No opinion......................... 7

By Region

New England and Middle Atlantic

Yes................................ 55%

No................................ 38

No opinion......................... 7

East Central

Yes................................ 43%

No................................ 50

No opinion......................... 7

West Central

Yes................................ 42%

No................................ 50

No opinion......................... 8

South

Yes................................ 74%

No................................ 20

No opinion......................... 6

West

Yes................................ 51%

No................................ 44

No opinion......................... 5

MAY 23

THE DRAFT

Interviewing Date 5/8-13/41

Survey #236-K Question #10a

Do you think the draft has been handled fairly in your community?

Yes................................ 93%

No................................ 7

Eleven per cent expressed no opinion. Interviewing Date 5/8-13/41

Survey #236-K Question #11

Do you think big league baseball players should be exempted from the draft until the present season is over?

Yes................................ 16%

No................................ 84

Baseball Fans Only*

Yes................................ 21%

No................................ 79

Those stating they follow big-league baseball regularly.

MAY 24

PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT

Interviewing Date 5/8-13/41

Survey #236-K Question #13

Do you think President Roosevelt has gone too far in his policies of helping Britain, or not far enough?

Too far............................ 21%

About right......................... 59

Not far enough..................... 20

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Roosevelt Voters in 1940

Too far............................. 11%

About right......................... 66

Not far enough...................... 23

Willkie Voters in 1940

Too far............................. 34%

About right......................... 49

Not far enough...................... 17

MAY 28

EUROPEAN WAR

Interviewing Date 5/22-27/41

Survey #237-K Question #2a

If you were asked to vote today on the question of the United States entering the war against Germany and Italy, how would you vote — to go into the war, or to stay out of the war?

Go in.............................. 20%

Stay out............................ 80

Families with Men Ages 16-24

Go in.............................. 22%

Stay out............................78

Interviewing Date 4/27-5/1/41

Survey #235-K Question #9b

If it appeared certain that there was no other way of defeating Germany and Italy, except for the United States to go to war against them, would you be in favor of the United States going into the war?

Yes................................ 66%

No................................ 34

Families with Men Ages 16-24

Yes................................ 68%

No................................ 32

NINETEEN HUNDRED AND FORTY-ONE 281

Interviewing Date 5/8-13/41

Survey #236-T Question #1

Which of these two things do you think is more important for the United States to try to do — to keep out of war ourselves, or to help England even at the risk of getting into the war?

Keep out........................... 39%

Help England....................... 61

Families with Men Ages 16-24

Keep out........................... 38%

Help England....................... 62

MAY 31

EUROPEAN WAR

Interviewing Date 5/8-13/41

Survey #236-K Question #8

If Germany and Italy should defeat Britain in the present war, do you think Germany and Italy would start a war against the United States within the next 10 years?

Yes................................ 62%

No................................ 29

No opinion......................... 9

Interviewing Date 4/27-5/1/41

Survey #235-K Question #2

Do you think the United States will go into the war in Europe sometime before it is over, or do you think we will stay out of the war?

We are already in.................... 13%

We will go in....................... 64

We will stay out..................... 14

No opinion......................... 9

Families with Men Ages 16-24

We are already in.................... 12%

We will go in....................... 65

We will stay out..................... 14

No opinion......................... 9

Interviewing Date 5/22-27/41

Survey #237-K Question #1a

Should the United States navy be used to guard ships carrying war materials to Britain?

Yes................................ 52%

No................................ 40

No opinion......................... 8

Families with Men Ages 16-24

Yes................................ 52%

No................................ 42

No opinion......................... 6

JUNE 2

EUROPEAN WAR

Interviewing Date 5/8-13/41

Survey #236-K Question #6

Would you rather see Britain surrender to Germany than have the United States go into the war?

Yes................................ 26%

No................................ 62

No opinion......................... 12

JUNE 4

EUROPEAN WAR

Interviewing Date 5/22-27/41

Survey #237-K Question #1a

Should the United States navy be used to guard ships carrying war materials to Britain?

Yes................................ 52%

No................................ 40

No opinion......................... 8

By State New York

Yes................................ 50%

No................................ 44

No opinion......................... 6

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Pennsylvania

Yes................................ 52%

No................................41

No opinion......................... 7

Illinois

Yes................................46%

No................................48

No opinion......................... 6

Ohio

Yes................................ 48%

No................................43

No opinion......................... 9

California

Yes................................ 50%

No................................44

No opinion......................... 6

JUNE 5

FIORELLO LA GUARDIA

Special Survey

Asked in New York City: If Fiorello La Guardia runs for reelection as mayor next fall, will you vote for or against him?

For................................ 59%

Against.............................26

No opinion......................... 15

Roosevelt Voters in 1940

For................................71%

Against............................. 16

No opinion......................... 13

Willkie Voters in 1940

For................................43%

Against.............................40

No opinion......................... 17

JUNE 7

WAR WORK FOR BRITISH WOMEN

Special Survey

Asked in Great Britain: Do you approve or disapprove of women being compelled to do war work?

Approve............................ 72%

Disapprove.......................23

Undecided.......................... 5

JUNE 9

LEAGUE OF NATIONS

Interviewing Date 5/22-27/41

Survey #237-K Question #6

Would you like to see the United States join a league of nations after this war is over?

Yes................................ 51%

No................................49

Eleven per cent expressed no opinion.

By Region

Yes No

New England................. 52% 48%

Middle Atlantic............... 52 48

East Central.................. 46 54

West Central.................. 48 52

South........................ 52 48

West......................... 51 49

By Income

Upper........................ 53% 47%

Middle....................... 48 52

Lower........................ 49 51

Roosevelt Voters in 1940

Yes................................ 53%

No................................47

Willkie Voters in 1940

Yes................................43%

No................................ 57

NINETEEN HUNDRED AND FORTY-ONE 283

JUNE 11

LABOR STRIKES

Interviewing Date 5/31-6/4/41

Survey 238-K Question #13b

Do you think business leaders are helping the national defense production program as much as they should?

Yes................................ 42%

No................................ 41

No opinion......................... 17

JUNE 15

EUROPEAN WAR

Interviewing Date 6/9-14/41

Survey #239-K Question #2

Do you think the United States navy should be used to guard ships carrying materials to Britain?

Yes................................ 55%

No................................ 38

No opinion......................... 7

By Region New England and Middle Atlantic

Yes................................ 55%

No................................ 38

No opinion......................... 7

East Central

Yes................................ 48%

No................................ 44

No opinion......................... 8

West Central

Yes................................ 49%

No................................ 45

No opinion......................... 6

South

Yes................................ 75%

No................................ 17

No opinion......................... 8

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West

Yes................................ 53%

No................................ 39

No opinion......................... 8

Interviewing Date 5/22-27/41

Survey #237-K Question #4

As far as you are personally concerned, do you think President Roosevelt has gone too far in his policies of helping Britain or not far enough?

Too far.............................23%

About right......................... 55

Not far enough...................... 22

JUNE 18

COMMUNIST PARTY

Interviewing Date 5/22-27/41

Survey #237-K Question #8

Do you think membership in the Communist party in this country should be forbidden by law?

Yes........................71%

No................................22

No opinion.........................7

By Income

Upper

Yes .......70%

No................................ 28

No opinion......................... 2

Middle

Yes............................... 71%

No................................ 24

No opinion.........................5

Lower

Yes............................... 72%

No............................... 16

No opinion........................12

JUNE 20

SENDING SOLDIERS OVERSEAS

Interviewing Date 5/31-6/4/41

Survey #238-K Question #9

Should a vote of the people be required before Congress can send men to fight overseas?

Yes................................ 56%

No................................44

Six per cent expressed no opinion.

NINETEEN HUNDRED AND FORTY-ONE 285

JUNE 27

PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT'S POPULARITY

Interviewing Date 6/9-14/41

Survey #239-K Question #11c

In general, do you approve or disapprove of the way Franklin Roosevelt is handling his job as President today?

Approve............................ 76%

Disapprove......................... 24

Five per cent expressed no opinion.

keeping the British Empire as it now stands, would you be in favor of such a peace?

Yes................................ 29%

No................................ 62

Undecided.......................... 9

JUNE 29

EUROPEAN WAR

Interviewing Date 6/9-14/41

Survey #239-K Question #4a

If you were asked to vote today on the question of the United States entering the war now against Germany and Italy, how would you vote — to go into the war now or to stay out of the war?

Go in.............................. 24%

Stay out............................76

Nine per cent expressed no opinion.

JUNE 27

EUROPEAN WAR

Special Survey

Asked in Great Britain: In general, are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the Government's conduct of the war?

Satisfied............................ 58%

Dissatisfied......................... 30

Undecided........................ 12

JULY 2

EUROPEAN WAR

Special Survey

Asked in Great Britain: Would you approve or disapprove if the British Government were to discuss peace proposals with Germany now?

Approve............................ 12%

Disapprove......................... 82

No opinion......................... 6

JUNE 28

EUROPEAN WAR

Interviewing Date 6/9-14/41

Survey #239-K Question #6

If peace could be obtained today on the basis of Germany holding the countries it has conquered so far, and with Britain

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NINETEEN HUNDRED AND FORTY-ONE 287

JULY 9

EUROPEAN WAR

Interviewing Date 6/26-7/1/41

Survey #240-K Question #2

Should the United States enter the war now?

Yes................................ 21%

No................................ 79

Interviewing Date 6/26-7/1/41

Survey #240-K Question #1

Do you think the United States navy should be used to convoy ships carrying war materials to Britain?

Yes................................ 56%

No................................ 35

No opinion......................... 9

JULY 11

AID TO ENGLAND

Interviewing Date 6/26-7/1/41

Survey #240-K. Question #4a

Has the new war between Germany and Russia changed your attitude toward helping Britain?

Yes................................ 12%

No................................ 83

Undecided.......................... 5

Interviewing Date 6/26-7/1/41

Survey #240-K Question #4b

Asked of those who responded in the affirmative: Are you now more in favor or less in favor of aiding Britain?

More in favor....................... 8%

Less in favor........................ 4

12%

JULY 12

BRITISH POLITICS

Special Survey

Asked in Great Britain: If anything should happen to Mr. Churchill, whom do you think would be the best man to take his place as Prime Minister?

Eden............................... 37%

Bevin.............................. 7

Beaverbrook........................ 7

Hore-Belisha........................ 4

Lloyd George....................... 3

Halifax............................. 2

Morrison........................... 2

Attlee.............................. 1

Others, no opinion................... 37

JULY 14

EUROPEAN WAR

Interviewing Date 6/26-7/1/41

Survey #240-K Question #6a

In the present war between Germany and Russia, which side would you like to see win?

Germany........................... 4%

Russia............................. 72

No difference....................... 17

No opinion......................... 7

By Income Upper

Germany........................... 5%

Russia............................. 72

No difference, no opinion............. 23

Middle

Germany........................... 4%

Russia............................. 73

No difference, no opinion............. 23

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Lower

Germany........................... 3%

Russia............................. 72

No difference, no opinion............. 25

By Religion

Catholics

Germany........................... 6%

Russia.............................65

No difference, no opinion.............29

Protestants

Germany........................... 3%

Russia.............................74

No difference, no opinion............. 23

Interviewing Date 6/26-7/1/41

Survey #240-K Question #6b

Which side do you think will win the war?

Germany...........................47%

Russia.............................22

Stalemate........................... 8

No opinion.........................23

JULY 16

WORLD WAR I

Interviewing Date 6/26-7/1/41

Survey #240-K Question #10a

Do you happen to have any idea how much money the United States spent in the first World War?

Yes................................ 15%

No................................ 85

The estimated cost of the war is approximately $33 billion. Five per cent were able to name a figure between $18 billion and $45 billion.

Interviewing Date 6/26-7/1/41

Survey #240-K Question #10c

If we go into the war, would you say that it will cost our country more money or less money than the first World War?

More..............................87%

Less...............................1

About the same..................... 5

No opinion......................... 7

Interviewing Date 6/26-7/1/41

Survey #240-K Question #10d

If we go into the war, would you say that we will have more soldiers and sailors killed, or fewer, than in the first World War?

More..............................45%

Fewer..............................31

About the same..................... 9

No opinion......................... 15

Interviewing Date 6/26-7/1/41

Survey #240-K Question #10b

Do you happen to have any idea how many Americans were killed as a result of the first World War?

Yes................................21%

No................................79

Army and navy records list 50,510 killed. Six per cent named a figure between 40,000 and 60,000.

NINETEEN HUNDRED AND FORTY-ONE 289

JULY 20

EUROPEAN WAR

Interviewing Date 6/26-7/1/41

Survey #240-K Question #2

If you were asked to vote today on the question of the United States entering the war now against Germany and Italy, how would you vote—to go into the war now or to stay out of the war?

Go in.............................. 21%

Stay out............................ 79

Persons Listed in Who's Who in America

Go in.............................. 45%

Stay out............................ 55

Interviewing Date 6/26-7/1/41

Survey #240-K Question #1

Do you think the United States navy should be used to convoy ships carrying war materials to Britain?

Yes................................ 56%

No................................ 35

No opinion......................... 9

Persons Listed in Who's Who in America

Yes................................ 64%

No................................ 29

No opinion......................... 7

Interviewing Date 6/26-7/1/41

Survey #240-K Question #3

So far as you are personally concerned, do you think President Roosevelt has gone too far in his policies of helping Britain or not far enough?

Too far............................. 23%

About right......................... 55

Not far enough...................... 22

Persons Listed in Who's Who in America

Too far............................. 16%

About right......................... 53

Not far enough...................... 31

JULY 23

BRITISH VIEWS ON WAR PRODUCTION

Special Survey

Asked in Great Britain: Do you think that we are producing in our factories the greatest possible amount of war material?

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Yes................................ 21%.

No................................54

No opinion.........................25

Asked in Great Britain: Do you think America's production of arms, airplanes, and other war materials is going ahead fast enough?

Yes................................ 30%

No................................ 53

No opinion......................... 17

Asked in Great Britain: Do you think the United States will eventually come into the war?

Yes................................ 72%

No................................ 14

No opinion......................... 14

JULY 25

ICELAND

Interviewing Date 7/11-16/41

Survey #241-K Question #8

Do you approve or disapprove of the Government's action in taking over the defense of Iceland?

Approve............................ 61%

Disapprove......................... 17

No opinion......................... 22

JULY 28

WENDELL WILLKIE

Interviewing Date 7/11-16/41

Survey #241-K Question #12a

Has your opinion of Wendell Willkie changed since the election?

Yes................................ 39%

No................................ 61

Interviewing Date 7/11-16/41

Survey #241-K Question #12b

Asked of those who responded in the affirmative: Do you like him better or not as well as then?

Like him better...................... 20%

Like him less........................ 19

39%

By Political Affiliation

Democrats

Like him better...................... 30%

Like him less........................ 7

Haven't changed opinion.............63

Republicans

Like him better...................... 9%

Like him less........................ 38

Haven't changed opinion.............53

AUGUST 2

POSTWAR LEAGUE OF NATIONS

Special Survey

Asked of a cross section of people listed in Who's Who in America: Would you like to see the United States join a league of nations after the war is over?

Yes................................ 61%

No................................ 23

No opinion......................... 16

AUGUST 6

THE DRAFT

Interviewing Date 7/24-29/41

Survey #242-K Question #1

Do you think drafted men should be kept in active service for longer than one year, or should they be released at the end of one year?

NINETEEN HUNDRED AND FORTY-ONE 291

Should be kept...................... 50%

Should be released...................45

No opinion......................... 5

By Region

New England and Middle Atlantic

Should be kept...................... 51%

Should be released...................44

No opinion......................... 5

East Central

Should be kept...................... 39%

Should be released................... 56

No opinion......................... 5

West Central

Should be kept......................44%

Should be released................... 52

No opinion......................... 4

South

Should be kept...................... 63%

Should be released................... 32

No opinion......................... 5

West

Should be kept...................... 57%

Should be released................... 36

No opinion......................... 7

Interviewing Date 7/24-29/41

Survey #242-K Question #2

The army has asked Congress to change the law that says drafted men cannot be sent to fight outside the Western Hemisphere. Do you think Congress should give the army power to sent drafted men to points outside the Western Hemisphere?

Yes................................ 37%

No................................ 50

No opinion......................... 13

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AUGUST 11

INCOME TAX

Interviewing Date 7/24-29/41

Survey #242-K Question #12a

In order to help pay for defense, the Government will be forced to increase income taxes. If you were the one to decide, how much income tax, if any, would you ask a typical family of four with an income of $1,000 to pay?

Average

If public set tax rate................... $6

(Proposed federal tax rate.............. $0)

Interviewing Date 7/24-29/41

Survey #242-K Question #12b

In order to help pay for defense, the Government will be forced to increase income taxes. If you were the one to decide, how much income tax, if any, would you ask a typical family of four with an income of $3,000 to pay?

Average

If public set tax rate................. $140

(Proposed federal tax rate............ $ 11)

Interviewing Date 7/24-29/41

Survey #242-K Question #12c

In order to help pay for defense, the Government will be forced to increase income taxes. If you were the one to decide, how much income tax, if any, would you ask a typical family of four with an income of $10,000 to pay?

Average

If public set tax rate................ $1,123

(Proposed federal tax rate.......... $ 998)

Interviewing Date 7/24-29/41

Survey #242-K Question #12d

In order to help pay for defense, the Government will be forced to increase income taxes. If you were the one to decide, how much income tax, if any, would you ask a typical family of four with an income of $100,000 to pay?

Average

If public set tax rate............... $24,000

(Proposed federal tax rate......... $52,738)

AUGUST 13

THE AIR FORCE

Interviewing Date 7/24-29/41

Survey #242-K Question #6

At present the air force is a part of both the army and navy and not a separate branch of our armed forces. Do you think the air force should be made a separate branch of the armed forces?

Yes................................42%

No................................ 33

No opinion.........................25

AUGUST 16 EUROPEAN WAR

Interviewing Date 7/31-8/4/41

Survey #243-K Question #7

In the war between Britain and Germany, do you think the Vichy Government is helping one side rather than the other?

NINETEEN HUNDRED AND FORTY-ONE 293

Vichy is helping Germany............ 58%

Vichy is helping Britain............... 4

Vichy is neutral..................... 13

No opinion......................... 25

AUGUST 18

EUROPEAN WAR

Interviewing Date 7/31-8/4/41

Survey #243-K Question #4

If the United States does enter the war against Germany and Italy, do you think it will be necessary to send our army to Europe to fight?

Yes................................ 65%

No................................ 30

No opinion......................... 5

AUGUST 20

DEFENSE PRODUCTION

Interviewing Date 7/24-29/41

Survey #242-K Question #7a

Do you think America's production of arms, airplanes, and other war materials is going ahead fast enough?

Yes................................ 39%

No................................ 43

No opinion......................... 18

Interviewing Date 7/24-29/41

Survey #242-K Question #7b

Asked of those who responded in the negative: What do you think is the chief reason why production isn't going ahead faster?

Strikes and labor disputes............. 48%

Poor administration.................. 18

Sabotage........................... 6

Lack of materials.................... 4

Sending too much material abroad..... 3

Lack of plants and equipment......... 3

Lack of enthusiasm in plants.......... 3

Graft.............................. 2

Others............................. 10

No opinion......................... 3

AUGUST 22

INSTALLMENT BUYING

Interviewing Date 8/7-12/41

Survey #244-K Question #7a

As one way to help defense production, it has been suggested that the Government forbid installment buying until the war in Europe is over. Do you approve or disapprove of this suggestion?

Approve............................ 43%

Disapprove......................... 49

No opinion......................... 8

By Income

Upper

Approve............................ 48%

Disapprove......................... 48

No opinion......................... 4

Middle

Approve............................ 43%

Disapprove......................... 50

No opinion......................... 7

Lower

Approve............................ 41%

Disapprove......................... 49

No opinion......................... 10

Interviewing Date 8/7-12/41

Survey #244-K Question #7b

Are you paying for anything on the installment plan?

Yes................................ 36%

No................................ 64

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AUGUST 23

LEAGUE OF NATIONS

Interviewing Date 7/31-8/4/41

Survey #243-K Question #5

Do you think the United States should have joined the League of Nations after the last war?

Yes................................ 37%

No................................ 37

No opinion.........................26

By Region New England and Middle Atlantic

Yes................................ 39%

No................................ 36

No opinion.........................25

East Central

Yes................................ 35%

No................................ 39

No opinion......................... 26

West Central

Yes................................ 27%

No................................ 45

No opinion......................... 28

South

Yes................................ 39%

No................................ 30

No opinion......................... 31

West

Yes................................42%

No................................ 35

No opinion......................... 23

AUGUST 25

PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT'S POPULARITY

Interviewing Date 8/7-12/41

Survey #244-K Question #11c

Do you approve or disapprove of the way Franklin Roosevelt is handling his job as President?

Approve..........................73%

Disapprove.........................20

No opinion...................... 7

AUGUST 27

ADMISSION TO

WEST POINT AND ANNAPOLIS

Interviewing Date 7/24-29/41

Survey #242-K Question #8

Should young men who want to go to West Point or Annapolis be permitted to apply directly for entrance, or should they first be required to get an appointment from their Congressman, as at present?

Apply directly................... 64%

Through Congressman............... 19

No opinion......................... 17

AUGUST 29

MILITARY SALARIES

Interviewing Date 8/7-12/41

Survey #244-K Question #1

For the duration of the war, would you be in favor of the Government paying an extra $30 a month to everybody in the army and navy who has been in active service for more than one year, not including officers?

Yes................................70%

No................................22

No opinion......................... 8

AUGUST 30

EUROPEAN WAR

Special Survey

Asked in Great Britain: What do you think we are fighting for?

Freedom, liberty, democracy..........46%

To stop fascism, to stop aggression..... 14

"It's them or us".................... 8

NINETEEN HUNDRED AND FORTY-ONE 295

A better world, for peace............. 7

We are fighting for our lives.......... 5

Others............................. 13

No opinion......................... 7

SEPTEMBER 1

EUROPEAN WAR

Interviewing Date 7/24-29/41

Survey #242-T Question #9

If Germany were to offer peace on the basis that she would keep only the territory won from Russia — and give up France, Scandinavia, and other conquered countries — would you favor such a peace?

Yes................................ 34%

No................................ 58

No opinion......................... 8

SEPTEMBER 3

EUROPEAN WAR

Interviewing Date 8/21-26/41

Survey #245-K Question #5

Do you think the American navy should be used to convoy ships carrying war materials to England?

Yes................................ 52%

No................................ 39

No opinion......................... 9

SEPTEMBER 5

AID FOR FREE FRENCH

Interviewing Date 8/21-26/41

Survey #245-K Question #8c

Do you think the United States should send war materials under the Lend-Lease program to the Free French forces of General de Gaulle?

Yes................................ 74%

No................................ 16

No opinion......................... 10

SEPTEMBER 6

DRAFTEE MORALE

Interviewing Date 8/21-26/41

Survey #245-K Question #1a

From what you have heard or read, do you think the morale of drafted men in the army is good or poor?

Good.............................. 39%

Fair................................ 22

Poor............................... 25

No opinion......................... 14

SEPTEMBER 7

JAPAN

Interviewing Date 8/21-26/41

Survey #245-K Question #13

Should the United States take steps now to keep Japan from becoming more powerful, even if it means risking a war with Japan?

Yes................................ 70%

No................................ 18

No opinion......................... 12

By Region

New England and Middle Atlantic

Yes................................ 72%

No................................ 19

No opinion......................... 9

East Central

Yes................................ 61%

No................................ 24

No opinion......................... 15

West Central

Yes................................ 64%

No................................ 21

No opinion......................... 15

South

Yes................................ 76%

No................................ 11

No opinion......................... 13

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West

Yes................................76%

No................................ 14

No opinion......................... 10

SEPTEMBER 10

EUROPEAN WAR

Interviewing Date 8/21-26/41

Survey #245-K Question #2

Which side do you think will win the war —England or Germany?

England............................69%

Germany........................... 6

Stalemate, no opinion................ 25

NINETEEN HUNDRED AND FORTY-ONE 297

SEPTEMBER 15

POSSIBLE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES

Special Survey

Who do you think will be the next President of the United States?

The following are listed according to frequency of mention:

Willkie

Hull

Dewey

Wallace

La Guardia

Farley

Taft

Vandenberg

McNutt

Hoover

SEPTEMBER 17

EUROPEAN WAR

Special Survey

Asked in Great Britain: Do you think America will come fully into the war?

Yes................................ 57%

No................................ 23

No opinion......................... 20

Asked of those who responded in the affirmative: When do you think America will enter the war?

This year........................... 19%

Next summer....................... 25

By end of next year.................. 13

57%

Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the amount of help the United States is giving Britain?

Satisfied............................ 61%

Dissatisfied......................... 25

No opinion..................... 14

SEPTEMBER 20

EUROPEAN WAR

Special Survey

Asked in Great Britain: What do you think is the most important war problem the British Government must solve in the next few months?

The following are listed according to frequency of mention:

Invading the Continent

Increasing speed of war production

Maintaining food supply

Fighting the bombing

Help to Russia

Checking submarine attacks and shipping losses

SEPTEMBER 22

NEUTRALITY

Interviewing Date 8/21-26/41

Survey #245-K Question #11b

If Lindbergh, Wheeler, Nye, and others start a "Keep-Out-of-War" party and enter candidates in the next congressional elections, would you vote for the candidate of this party?

Yes................................ 16%

No................................ 84

By Region

Yes No

New England................. 18% 82%

Middle Atlantic............... 18 82

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East Central................. 19 81

West Central.................. 17 83

South........................ 9 91

West......................... 13 87

SEPTEMBER 26 EUROPEAN WAR

Interviewing Date 9/19-24/41

Survey #248-K Question #6

Do you approve or disapprove of having the United States shoot at German submarines or warships on sight?

Approve............................ 56%

Disapprove.........................34

No opinion......................... 10

SEPTEMBER 28

PERSONAL SACRIFICES

Interviewing Date 9/11-16/41

Survey #247-K Question #1a

Have you had to make any personal sacrifices or do without things as a result of the war?

Yes................................ 26%

No................................74

Twelve per cent expressed no opinion.

SEPTEMBER 29 REPUBLICAN PARTY

Interviewing Date 9/11-16/41

Survey #247-K Question #11

Asked of Republicans: Should the Republican party support the Administration's foreign policy, or oppose it?

Support............................60%

Oppose............................. 23

No opinion......................... 17

OCTOBER 1

NEUTRALITY

Interviewing Dale 9/19-24/41

Survey #248-K Question #7

Should the Neutrality Act be changed to permit American merchant ships with American crews to carry war materials to

Britain?

Yes................................46%

No................................40

No opinion......................... 14

By Political Affiliation

Democrats

Yes................................51%

No................................33

No opinion......................... 16

Republicans

Yes................................42%

No................................48

No opinion......................... 10

OCTOBER 3

EUROPEAN WAR

Interviewing Date 9/19-24/41

Survey #248-K Question #6

In general, do you approve or disapprove of having the United States navy shoot at German submarines or warships on sight?

Approve.......................... 62%

Disapprove.........................28

No opinion......................... 10

By Region

New England and Middle Atlantic

Approve............................ 61%

Disapprove......................... 29

No opinion......................... 10

NINETEEN HUNDRED AND FORTY-ONE 299

East Central

Approve............................ 56%

Disapprove......................... 35

No opinion........................ 9

West Central

Approve......................... 56%

Disapprove......................... 31

No opinion......................... 13

South

Approve............................78%

Disapprove......................... 15

No opinion......................... 7

West

Approve............................ 64%

Disapprove....................... 27

No opinion......................... 9

By Political Affiliation

Democrats

Approve............................ 68%

Disapprove.........................22

No opinion......................... 10

Republicans

Approve............................ 56%

Disapprove.......................36

No opinion......................... 8

OCTOBER 5

EUROPEAN WAR

Interviewing Date 9/19-24/41

Survey #248-K Question #4a

Which of these two things do you think is the more important — that this country keep out of war or that Germany be defeated?

Keep out of war..................... 30%

Germany be defeated................. 70

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By Political Affiliation

Keep Out  Defeat Germany

Democrats............. 23%  77%

Republicans............ 36  64

By Region

New England........... 30%  70%

Middle Atlantic........ 30 70

East Central........... 37  63

West Central........... 36  64

South................. 12  88

West.................. 31  69

By Income

Upper................. 24%  76%

Middle................ 26  74

Lower................. 35  65

OCTOBER 8

PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT

Interviewing Date 9/19-24/41

Survey #248-K Question #5

So far as you personally are concerned, do you think President Roosevelt has gone too far in his policies of helping Britain, or not far enough?

Too far............................. 27%

About right......................... 57

Not far enough...................... 16

Ten per cent expressed no opinion.

By Region

New England and Middle Atlantic

Too far............................. 27%

About right......................... 55

Not far enough...................... 18

East Central

Too far............................. 34%

About right......................... 51

Not far enough...................... 15

West Central

Too far............................. 31%

About right........................ 59

Not far enough......................10

South

Too far............................. 14%

About right.........................61

Not far enough...................... 25

West

Too far............................. 24%

About right........................62

Not far enough...................... 14

OCTOBER 17

PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT

Special Survey

Asked in New York City: In general do you approve or disapprove of President Roosevelt's foreign policy?

NINETEEN HUNDRED AND FORTY-ONE 301

Approve............................ 67%

Disapprove......................... 33

This question was asked of those who are registered to vote in the forthcoming election for mayor. Less than 50% of the adult population of the city is registered.

OCTOBER 18

COURSES IN MILITARY TRAINING

Interviewing Date 10/3-8/41

Survey #249 Question #1

Do you think courses in military training should be given boys in high school in your community?

Yes................................ 69%

No................................ 31

Four per cent expressed no opinion.

OCTOBER 19

NEUTRALITY

Interviewing Date 10/9-14/41

Survey #250-K Question #4

Should the Neutrality Act be changed to permit American ships to be armed?

Yes................................ 72%

No................................ 21

No opinion......................... 7

By Political Affiliation

Democrats

Yes................................ 76%

No................................ 17

No opinion......................... 7

Republicans

Yes................................ 66%

No................................ 27

No opinion......................... 7

Interviewing Date 10/9-14/41

Survey #250-K Question #2

Should the Neutrality Act be changed to permit American merchant ships with American crews to carry war materials to England?

Yes................................ 46%

No................................40

No opinion......................... 14

By Political Affiliation

Democrats

Yes................................. 53%

No................................ 33

No opinion......................... 14

Republicans

Yes................................ 40%

No................................ 48

No opinion......................... 12

OCTOBER 25

PRO- AND ANTI-WAR GROUPS

Interviewing Date 10/9-14/41

Survey #250-K Question #4

What persons or groups do you think are most active in trying to keep us out of war?

The following are listed according to frequency of mention:

Charles Lindbergh, Burton Wheeler, and

Gerald Nye America First Committee Roosevelt Administration Nazi agents and fifth columnists Church groups

Interviewing Date 10/9-14/41

Survey #250-K Question #5

What persons or groups do you think are most active in trying to get us into war?

The following are listed according to frequency of mention:

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Roosevelt Administration and the Democratic party

Big business and profiteers

British organizations and agents

American groups with pro-British sympathies

Jews

NINETEEN HUNDRED AND FORTY-ONE 303

NOVEMBER 2

EUROPEAN WAR

Interviewing Date 9/19-24/41

Survey #248-K Question #5

So far as you personally are concerned, do you think President Roosevelt has gone too far or not far enough in his policy of aiding Britain?

Too far............................. 27%

About right......................... 57

Not far enough...................... 16

Union Members Only

Too far............................. 27%

About right......................... 55

Not far enough...................... 18

Interviewing Date 10/9-14/41

Survey #250-K Question #3

Which of these two things do you think is the more important — that this country keep out of war, or that Germany be defeated?

Keep out of war..................... 32%

Defeat Germany..................... 68

Union Members Only

Keep out of war..................... 34%

Defeat Germany..................... 66

NOVEMBER 3

LABOR STRIKES

Interviewing Date 10/9-14/41

Survey #250-K Question #10a

Should the Government forbid strikes in defense industries, or should the workers in those industries continue to have the right to go on strike?

Forbid strikes....................... 73%

Right to strike...................... 23

No opinion......................... 4

Union Members Only

Forbid strikes....................... 56%

Right to strike...................... 39

No opinion......................... 5

NOVEMBER 5

NEUTRALITY

Interviewing Date 10/24-29/41

Survey #251-K Question #4

Should the Neutrality Act be changed to permit American merchant ships to be armed?

Yes................................ 81%

No................................ 14

No opinion......................... 5

Interviewing Date 10/24-29/41

Survey #251-K Question #3

Should the Neutrality Act be changed to permit American merchant ships with American crews to carry war materials to Britain?

Yes................................ 61%

No................................ 31

No opinion......................... 8

NOVEMBER 7

THE ARMY

Interviewing Date 10/9-14/41

Survey #250-K Question #6

The army has asked Congress to change the law that says drafted men cannot be sent to fight outside of North or South America or this country's possessions. Do you think Congress should give the army the right to send drafted soldiers to any part of the world?

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Yes................................ 42%

No................................ 53

No opinion......................... 5

By Political Affiliation

Democrats

Yes................................ 48%

No................................ 47

No opinion......................... 5

Republicans

Yes................................ 38%

No................................ 58

No opinion......................... 4

By Sex Men

Yes................................ 49%

No................................ 48

No opinion......................... 3

Women

Yes................................ 36%

No................................ 58

No opinion......................... 6

NOVEMBER 12

BRITISH WAR EFFORT

Special Survey

Asked in Great Britain: Do you feel that Britain has taken or has not taken full advantage of the opportunities offered by the German attack on Russia?

Has................................ 29%

Has not............................ 49

Undecided..........................22

Asked in Great Britain: Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the Government's conduct of the war?

Satisfied............................ 44%

Dissatisfied......................... 38

No opinion......................... 18

Asked in Great Britain: Do you approve or disapprove of Winston Churchill as Prime Minister?

NINETEEN HUNDRED AND FORTY-ONE 305

Approve......... 84%

Disapprove................... 11

No opinion........................5

NOVEMBER 14

JAPAN

Interviewing Date 10/24-29/41

Survey #251-K Question #9

Should the United States take steps now to prevent Japan from becoming more powerful, even if this means risking a war with Japan?

Yes................................ 64%

No................................ 25

No opinion......................... 11

NOVEMBER 15

LABOR STRIKES

Interviewing Date 10/9-14/41

Survey #250-K Question #11

Should all workers in defense industries who have been deferred from the draft because they are defense workers, be drafted if they go on strike?

Yes................................ 76%

No................................ 20

No opinion......................... 4

NOVEMBER 17

LABOR UNIONS AND STRIKES

Interviewing Date 11/7-12/41

Survey #252-K Question #4

Should the Government forbid strikes in defense industries, or should the workers in those industries continue to have the right to go on strike?

By Occupation

Businessmen

Forbid strikes....................... 78%

Allow strikes........................ 17

No opinion......................... 5

Professionals

Forbid strikes....................... 67%

Allow strikes........................ 27

No opinion......................... 6

Skilled Workers

Forbid strikes....................... 64%

Allow strikes........................ 29

No opinion......................... 7

Unskilled Workers

Forbid strikes....................... 63%

Allow strikes........................ 27

No opinion......................... 10

White Collar

Forbid strikes....................... 72%

Allow strikes........................ 22

No opinion......................... 6

Farmers

Forbid strikes....................... 78%

Allow strikes........................ 13

No opinion......................... 9

Interviewing Date 10/3-8/41

Survey #249 Question #7

Are you in favor of labor unions?

Yes................................ 67%

No................................ 33

By Occupation

Yes No

Businessmen.................. 66% 34%

Professionals.................. 77 23

Skilled workers................ 75 25

Unskilled workers.............71 29

White collar.................. 69 31

Farmers...................... 52 48

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NOVEMBER 22

EUROPEAN WAR

Interviewing Date 11/7-12/41

Survey #252-K Question #11

It has been suggested that Congress pass a resolution declaring that a state of war exists between the United States and Germany. Would you favor or oppose such a resolution at this time?

Favor.............................. 26%

Oppose.............................63

No opinion......................... 11

NOVEMBER 26

DEFENSE BONDS

Interviewing Date 10/24-29/41

Survey #251-K Question #11a

Have you heard about Defense Savings Bonds and Stamps?

Yes................................ 97%

No................................ 3

NINETEEN HUNDRED AND FORTY-ONE 307

Interviewing Date 10/24-29/41

Survey #251-K Question #11b

Asked of those who responded in the affirmative: Have you purchased or have you made plans to purchase any?

Already purchased................... 21%

Plan to purchase..................... 17

No plans to purchase................62

By Income Upper

Already purchased................... 38%

Plan to purchase..................... 20

No plans to purchase................42

Middle

Already purchased................... 28%

Plan to purchase..................... 18

No plans to purchase................ 54

Lower

Already purchased................... 12%

Plan to purchase..................... 15

No plans to purchase................ 73

By Community Size 10,000 and Over

Already purchased................... 24%

Plan to purchase..................... 18

No plans to purchase................ 58

10,000 and Under

Already purchased................... 20%

Plan to purchase..................... 16

No plans to purchase................64

Farms

Already purchased................... 14%

Plan to purchase..................... 15

No plans to purchase................ 71

NOVEMBER 30

CHURCH DISCUSSION OF WAR

Interviewing Date 11/15-20/41

Survey #253-K Question #12a

Do you think preachers and priests should discuss from the pulpit the question of American participation in the war?

Yes................................ 34%

No................................ 55

No opinion......................... 11

By Religion Catholics

Yes................................ 31%

No................................ 59

No opinion......................... 10

Protestants

Yes................................ 37%

No................................ 54

No opinion......................... 9

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Church Members

Yes................................ 36%

No................................ 55

No opinion......................... 9

Non-Church Members

Yes................................ 25%

No................................58

No opinion......................... 17

Interviewing Date 11/15-20/41

Survey #253-K Question #12b

Asked of those who replied in the affirmative: What course of action would you like to see them recommend?

Should advocate staying out of war.....20%

Should advocate getting into war....... 12

Should deal with the kind of peace needed after war................... 11

Should advocate aid to Britain but no troops............................ 10

Should stress U.S. defenses........... 9

Should say what they believe.......... 5

No opinion......................... 33

DECEMBER 2

EUROPEAN WAR

Special Survey

Asked in Great Britain: Do you feel that Britain has taken or has not taken full advantage of the opportunities offered by the German attack on Russia?

Has................................ 35%

Has not............................ 32

Undecided.......................... 33

Asked in Great Britain: Would you approve or disapprove of the Government's compelling women to join the women's auxiliary forces?

Approve............................ 55%

Disapprove......................... 35

No opinion......................... 10

Asked in Great Britain: Would you approve or disapprove of allowing women to become fighting members of the armed forces?

NINETEEN HUNDRED AND FORTY-ONE 309

Approve............................ 26%

Disapprove......................... 66

No opinion......................... 8

DECEMBER 6

CANADIAN AND BRITISH AID TO RUSSIA

Special Survey

Asked in Canada: Do you approve of Britain and Canada sending arms and other war supplies to Russia?

Yes................................ 91%

No................................ 6

No opinion......................... 3

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DECEMBER 10

JAPAN

Interviewing Date 11/27-12/1/41

Survey #254-K Question #4

Do you think the United States will go to war against Japan sometime in the near future?

Yes................................ 52%

No................................27

No opinion.........................21

DECEMBER 13

BOMBING OF CITIES

Special Survey

Do you think there is any chance that your city will be bombed?

West Coast

Yes................................49%

No................................40

No opinion......................... 11

East Coast

Yes................................45%

No................................44

No opinion......................... 11

Where would you go in case of an air raid?

Would stay indoors or get into large public building....................26%

Would go to a basement.............. 26

Would stay wherever they happened to be............................... 15

Would go to street, park, field, or subway 12

Miscellaneous....................... 9

Would not know what to do.......... 12

DECEMBER 17

EUROPEAN WAR

Interviewing Date 11/15-20/41

Survey #253-K Question #13

Which of these two things do you think is the more important — that this country keep out of war, or that Germany be defeated?

Keep out of war..................... 32%

Defeat Germany..................... 68

NINETEEN HUNDRED AND FORTY-ONE 311

DECEMBER 19 INCENDIARY BOMBS

Interviewing Date 12/12-17/41

Survey #255 Question #11d

How would you put out an incendiary bomb?

Would use sand, earth, or spray with water............................ 38%

Would put bomb in pail of water, use fire extinguisher, smother with blanket 18

Don't know......................... 44

DECEMBER 20

CANADIAN MANPOWER

Special Survey

Asked in Canada: Do you think the Government should have the power to decide which men are to be used in industry, which men are to be used in farming, and which in the armed forces?

Yes................................ 72%

No................................ 20

No opinion......................... 8

DECEMBER 22

WAR INDUSTRIES

Interviewing Date 12/12-17/41

Survey #255 Question #1a

Do you think our country's production of arms, airplanes, and other war materials is going ahead fast enough?

Yes................................ 45%

No................................ 45

No opinion......................... 10

Interviewing Date 12/12-17/41

Survey #255 Question #12g

Asked of war industry workers: Would you be willing to work eight hours more a week at your present job?

Yes................................ 88%

No................................ 12

DECEMBER 23

THREAT TO AMERICA'S FUTURE

Interviewing Date 12/12-17/41

Survey #255 Question #6

Which country is the greater threat to America's future — Germany or Japan?

Germany........................... 64%

Japan.............................. 15

Equal threats........................ 15

No opinion......................... 6

DECEMBER 25

BRITISH POLITICS

Special Survey

Asked in Great Britain: If anything should happen to Mr. Churchill, who do you think would be the best man to take his place?

Eden............................... 38%

Beaverbrook........................ 11

Bevin.............................. 7

Attlee.............................. 3

Morrison........................... 2

Shinwell............................ 2

Lloyd George....................... 2

Others............................. 12

No opinion......................... 23

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