October 25
Republican presidential candidates
Interviewing Date 9/16-21/43
Survey #302-J
Question #4c
Republicans were asked: Which one of these men would you prefer as the Republican candidate for President next year?
|
|
| Dewey |
32% |
| Willkie |
28% |
| MacArthur |
19% |
| Bricker |
8% |
| Stassen |
6% |
| Taft |
5% |
| Warren |
1% |
| Saltonstall |
1% |
By region
|
Dewey |
Willkie |
MacArthur |
Bricker |
Others |
| New England |
30% |
40% |
15% |
2% |
13% |
| Mid-Atlantic |
41% |
29% |
17% |
4% |
9% |
| East Central |
30% |
18% |
19% |
19% |
14% |
| West Central |
30% |
26% |
10% |
5% |
19% |
| South |
24% |
35% |
26% |
5% |
10% |
| Mountain |
26% |
33% |
22% |
6% |
13% |
| Pacific |
25% |
32% |
17% |
4% |
22% |
Interviewing Date 10/1-5/43
Survey #303-K
Question #10a
We would like to find out what things people like and dislike about Wendell Willkie. What do you, yourself, like most about him?
The following are listed in order of frequency of mention:
- Sincerity, frankness, ability
- Winning personality
- Fine appearance
- Speaking ability
- Open-mindedness
- Progressiveness
- Interest in world affairs
Interviewing Date 10/1-5/43
Survey #303-K
Question #10b
Now what would you say you like least about him?
The following are listed in order of frequency of mention:
- Too changeable
- Talks too much
- Judgments are not sound
- Too much like Roosevelt
- Lacks political experience
- Is a Republican
Interviewing Date 10/1-5/43
Survey #303-K
Question #10d
Do you think Mr. Willkie could handle big problems like unemployment better than President Roosevelt, as well as Roosevelt, or not so well?
|
|
| Better |
16% |
| As well |
30% |
| Not so well |
41% |
| No opinion |
13% |
By political affiliation
|
Better |
As well |
Not so well |
No opinion |
| Republicans |
30% |
36% |
23% |
11% |
| Democrats |
5% |
24% |
58% |
13% |
Interviewing Date 10/1-5/43
Survey #303-K
Question #10e
Do you think Mr. Willkie would be good at handling problems which will come up after the war concerning our relations with other nations?
|
|
| Yes |
53% |
| No |
24% |
| No opinion |
23% |
By political affiliation
|
Yes |
No |
No opinion |
| Republicans |
62% |
22% |
16% |
| Democrats |
46% |
28% |
26% |
Interviewing Date 10/8-13/43
Survey #304-K
Question #9
Midwestern farmers were asked: Leaving the question of candidates aside, if the presidential election were being held today, which party would you vote for?
|
|
| Democratic |
40% |
| Republican |
60% |
Interviewing Date 10/8-13/43
Survey #304-K
Question #10
Republicans were asked: If you had to choose between Thomas Dewey and Wendell Willkie for the Republican presidential nomination, which one would you prefer?
|
|
| Dewey |
55% |
| Willkie |
35% |
| Undecided |
10% |
By region
|
Dewey |
Willkie |
Undecided |
| New England/Mid-Atlantic |
52% |
40% |
8% |
| East Central |
69% |
23% |
8% |
| West Central |
57% |
32% |
11% |
| South |
36% |
45% |
19% |
| West |
48% |
42% |
10% |
November 27
Republican presidential candidates
Interviewing Date 9/16-21/43
Survey #302-J
Question #4c
Ohio Republicans were asked: Which one of the following would you prefer as the Republican presidential candidate next year?
|
|
| Bricker |
40% |
| Dewey |
18% |
| Willkie |
16% |
| MacArthur |
16% |
| Taft |
7% |
| Stassen |
3% |
Interviewing Date 11/11-16/43
Survey #306-K
Question #3
Those voters in New York, New Jersey, and Kentucky who shifted to the Republican Party at the last election were asked: What do you like least about the way the Roosevelt administration is handling things?
The following reasons are listed in order of frequency of mention:
- Incompetent and dictatorial management of home affairs
- Coddling of labor
- Government extravagance
- Failure to keep prices down
- Bad job of rationing
December 10
Republican presidential candidates
Interviewing Date 11/25 – 12/1/43
Survey #307-K
Question #6
Pennsylvania Republicans were asked: Which one of the following would you like to see nominated for President by the Republican Party next year?
|
|
| Dewey |
36% |
| Willkie |
29% |
| MacArthur |
19% |
| Taft |
6% |
| Bricker |
5% |
| Stassen |
5% |
| Others |
<1% |
Interviewing Date 11/25 – 12/1/43
Survey #307-K
Question #6a
New Jersey Republicans were asked: Which one of the following would you like to see nominated for President by the Republican Party next year?
|
|
| Dewey |
39% |
| Willkie |
30% |
| MacArthur |
17% |
| Taft |
7% |
| Bricker |
4% |
| Stassen |
3% |
| Others |
<1% |
December 17
Republican presidential candidates
Interviewing Date 11/25 – 12/1/43
Survey #307-K
Question #6b
Massachusetts Republicans were asked: Which one of the following would you like to see nominated for President by the Republican Party next year?
|
|
| Willkie |
40% |
| Dewey |
30% |
| Saltonstall |
15% |
| MacArthur |
9% |
| Bricker |
4% |
| Stassen |
2% |
| Others |
<1% |
Interviewing Date 11/25 – 12/1/43
Survey #307-K
Question #6c
Kentucky Republicans were asked: Which one of the following would you like to see nominated for President by the Republican Party next year?
|
|
| Willkie |
31% |
| Dewey |
26% |
| MacArthur |
20% |
| Taft |
13% |
| Bricker |
8% |
| Warren |
1% |
| Stassen |
1% |
| Others |
<1% |
Interviewing Date 11/25 – 12/1/43
Survey #307-K
Question #7
Republicans were asked: Which one of the following would you like to see nominated for President by the Republican Party next year?
|
|
| Dewey |
36% |
| Willkie |
25% |
| MacArthur |
15% |
| Bricker |
10% |
| Stassen |
6% |
| Taft |
5% |
| Saltonstall |
1% |
| Warren |
1% |
| Eric Johnston |
1% |
By region
|
Dewey |
Willkie |
MacArthur |
Bricker |
Others |
| New England |
35% |
39% |
9% |
5% |
12% |
| Mid-Atlantic |
42% |
27% |
14% |
7% |
10% |
| East Central |
37% |
13% |
15% |
21% |
14% |
| West Central |
34% |
22% |
16% |
6% |
22% |
| South |
25% |
34% |
21% |
9% |
11% |
| Mountain |
32% |
28% |
20% |
5% |
15% |
| Pacific |
29% |
28% |
10% |
6% |
22% |
I wonder what would have happened if the Dewey-MacArthur ticket ran and won in 1944 
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Anything is better than Frankie Part IV in my view. 
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Who knows, maybe Dewey/MacArthur would have defeated Truman in 1948.
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I can’t see MacArthur stepping down from his active command role and I don’t think it would have been legal for him to run while still in uniform.
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If Dewey had won in 1944, I don’t think Truman would have been the Democratic nominee in 1948.
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Agreed, MacArthur was busy in the Philippines Campaign and there was no chance he would give that up to campaign for the vice presidency. I just thought it was an interesting (although extremely unrealistic) scenario
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Interviewing Date 11/25 – 12/1/43
Survey #307-K
Question #6
Democrats were asked: Will you look over these possible candidates (on card) and tell me which one you would like to see as the next President of the United States?
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|
| Roosevelt |
85% |
| Wallace |
6% |
| Farley |
3% |
| Byrd |
2% |
| McNutt |
1% |
| Marshall |
1% |
| Byrnes |
1% |
| Douglas |
1% |
By region
|
Roosevelt |
Wallace |
Farley |
Byrd |
Others |
| New England/Mid-Atlantic |
88% |
5% |
3% |
2% |
2% |
| East Central |
83% |
7% |
3% |
1% |
6% |
| West Central |
82% |
9% |
3% |
1% |
5% |
| South |
81% |
4% |
3% |
5% |
7% |
| West |
89% |
5% |
2% |
1% |
3% |
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Interviewing Date 11/25 – 12/1/43
Survey #307-K
Question #2b
Farmers were asked: What do you dislike most about the way the Roosevelt administration is handling things?
|
|
| Government extravagance |
20% |
| Incompetent and dictatorial management of home affairs, especially with farm problems |
15% |
| Coddling of labor |
13% |
| Farm programs not effective |
11% |
| Bad job of rationing |
6% |
| Failure to keep prices down |
2% |
| Miscellaneous |
13% |
| No complaint |
20% |
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