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Note: Numbers are in percent.
1935
11/17 - If one foreign nation insists upon attacking another, should the US join with the other nations to compel it to stop?
Should join 29; Should not 71.
12/29 - Do you think that army (navy, air force) appropriations should be greater, smaller, or about the same as they are now?
Army: Greater - 48; Smaller - 11; Same - 41;
Navy: Greater - 54; Smaller - 11; Same - 35;
Air Force: Greater - 74; Smaller - 7; Same - 19;
1937
1/17 - If there is another general European War, do you believe the US can stay out of it?
Yes - 62; No - 38
9/5 - Should we withdraw all troops in China to keep from getting involved in the fighting, or shall the troops remain there to
protect American citizens?
Withdraw - 54; Remain - 46.
9/12 - In the present fighting between Japan and China, with which side are your sympathies?
China - 43; Japan - 2; Neither - 55.
9/19 - Should American banks lend money to Japan and China during the present war?
Yes - 5; No - 95
10/10 - Which plan for keeping out of war do you have more faith in - having Congress pass stricter neutrality laws, or
leaving the job up to the President?
Stricter laws 69; President's decision 31.
In order to declare war, should Congress be required to obtain the approval of the people by means of a
national vote?
Yes 73; No 27
10/24 - In the present fight between China and Japan, are your sympathies with Japan, China, or neither side?
Japan 1; China 59; Neither side 40.
12/12 - Should the government appropriate money to build a new US merchant marine?
Yes 52; No 48
1938
1/12 - Should the US build a larger navy?
Yes 74; No 26
Should the US build a bigger army?
Yes 69; No 31
Should the US build a bigger air force?
Yes 80; No 20
1/16 - Which policy should the government follow with regard to American citizens in China - warn them to leave and
withdraw our soldiers, or continue to maintain our present armed forces in China for their protection?
Withdraw 70; Stay 30.
2/18 - Do you think the US should allow shipments of arms or ammunition from this country to China?
Yes 36; No 64
In the present war between China and Japan, are your sympathies with China, Japan, or neither side?
China 59; Japan 1; Neither 40.
3/13 - Do you think a larger navy as now proposed by President Roosevelt will be more likely to get us into war or keep us out of war?
Keep us out of war 73; Get us into war 27.
10/16 - Should the US build a larger navy?
Yes 71; no 29
Should the US build a larger army?
Yes 65; No 35
12/16 - Should every able-bodied American boy 20 years old be required to go into the army or navy for 1 year?
Yes 37; No 63
10/28 - Should the US build a larger navy?
Yes 86; 14
Should the US enlarge the army?
Yes 82; No 18
Should the US enlarge the air force?
Yes 90; No 10
1939
1/20 - As part of the national defense program, the government is planning to train young men in schools and
colleges to fly airplanes. Do you favor this plan?
Yes 87; No 13
2/22 - If Germany and Italy go to war against England and France, do you think we should do everything possible to help
England and France win, except go to war ourselves?
Yes 69; No 31
3/8 - Should the Constitution be changed to require Congress to obtain the approval of the
people in a national vote before the US could take part in a war overseas?
Yes 58; No 42
3/13 - In case a war breaks out, should we sell Britain and France food supplies?
Yes 76; No 24
Sould we sell them airplanes and other war materials?
Yes 52; No 48
Should we send our army and navy abroad to help England and France?
Yes 17; No 83
3/27 - Should the Constitution be amended to require a national vote before the country
could draft men to fight overseas?
Yes 61; No 39
4/9 - In case war breaks out, should we sell Britain and France food supplies?
Yes 82; No 18
Should we sell them airplanes and other war materials?
Yes 66; No 34
Should we send our army and navy abroad to help England and France?
Yes 16; No 84
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