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 voteto 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 voteto 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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