This is fantastic data to mull over-Norman, thank you so much for sharing this interesting information. It helps us reflect on moods and moral of the time.
John
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May 21
Presidential trial heat
Interviewing Date 5/12-17/44
Survey #318-T
Question #7a
If the presidential election were held today and if Franklin Roosevelt were running against Thomas Dewey, which one would you vote for?
| Roosevelt | 51% |
| Dewey | 49% |
May 26
Presidential trial heat
Special Survey
Asked in New York State: If the presidential election were held today and if Franklin Roosevelt were running against Thomas Dewey, which one would you vote for?
| Roosevelt | 52% |
| Dewey | 48% |
May 29
Republican presidential candidates
Interviewing Date 5/11-16/44
Survey #318-K
Question #3a
Asked of Republicans: Whom would you like to see the Republican Party nominate for President?
| Dewey | 65% |
| Bricker | 9% |
| Stassen | 5% |
| Warren | 2% |
| Others | 19% |
June 7
Presidential trial heat
Special Survey
Asked in Pennsylvania: If the presidential election were held today and if Franklin Roosevelt were running against Thomas Dewey, which one would you vote for?
| Roosevelt | 52% |
| Dewey | 48% |
June 9
Presidential trial heat
Special Survey
Asked in Illinois: If the presidential election were held today and if Franklin Roosevelt were running against Thomas Dewey, which one would you vote for?
| Roosevelt | 47% |
| Dewey | 53% |
Cook County only
| Roosevelt | 54% |
| Dewey | 46% |
June 11
Presidential trial heat
Interviewing Date 5/25-30/44
Survey #319-K
Question #6a
If the presidential election were held today and if Franklin Roosevelt were running against Thomas Dewey, which one would you vote for?
Union members only
| Roosevelt | 66% |
| Dewey | 34% |
Skilled, semiskilled, and unskilled only
| Roosevelt | 59% |
| Dewey | 41% |
June 14
Presidential trial heat
Special Survey
Asked in Michigan: If the presidential election were held today and if Franklin Roosevelt were running against Thomas Dewey, which one would you vote for?
| Roosevelt | 46% |
| Dewey | 54% |
June 16
Presidential trial heat
Special Survey
Asked in New Jersey: If the presidential election were held today and if Franklin Roosevelt were running against Thomas Dewey, which one would you vote for?
| Roosevelt | 51% |
| Dewey | 49% |
Special Survey
Asked in Massachusetts: If the presidential election were held today and if Franklin Roosevelt were running against Thomas Dewey, which one would you vote for?
| Roosevelt | 53% |
| Dewey | 47% |
June 19
Republican platform
Interviewing Date 5/25-30/44
Survey #319-K
Question #12a
Asked of Republicans: Is there any particular idea or plank that you would like your party to include in its platform for the coming presidential election?
The following are listed – in addition to the obvious pledge to support the war – according to frequency of mention:
- Eliminate wasteful non-war spending
- Stricter control of labor unions
- Steps should be taken to prevent a post-war depression
- Cut down on federal control wherever possible
- Support for some sort of world union
- Support for a constitutional amendment limiting a President’s tenure to two terms
June 21
Presidential trial heat
Special Survey
Asked in Indiana: If the presidential election were held today and if Franklin Roosevelt were running against Thomas Dewey, which one would you vote for?
| Roosevelt | 44% |
| Dewey | 56% |
June 22
Republican presidential candidates
Special Survey
Asked of Republicans: Whom would you like to see the Republican Party nominate for President?
| Dewey | Bricker | Stassen | Others | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New England | 64% | 14% | 4% | 18% |
| Mid-Atlantic | 66% | 7% | 4% | 23% |
June 23
Republican presidential candidates
Special Survey
Asked of Republicans: Whom would you like to see the Republican Party nominate for President?
| Dewey | Bricker | Stassen | Others | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific | 63% | 6% | 6% | 25% |
| Mountain | 54% | 7% | 5% | 34% |
| South | 59% | 10% | 6% | 25% |
June 25
Republican presidential candidates
Special Survey
Asked of Republicans: Whom would you like to see the Republican Party nominate for President?
| Dewey | Bricker | Stassen | Others | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Central | 45% | 21% | 4% | 30% |
| West Central | 58% | 8% | 15% | 19% |
June 26
Republican presidential candidates
Interviewing Date 6/9-14/44
Survey #320-K
Question #3
Asked of Republicans: Whom would you like to see the Republican Party nominate for President?
| Dewey | 58% |
| Bricker | 12% |
| Stassen | 6% |
| Others | 24% |
By region
| Dewey | Bricker | Stassen | Others | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New England | 64% | 14% | 4% | 18% |
| Mid-Atlantic | 66% | 7% | 4% | 23% |
| East Central | 45% | 21% | 4% | 30% |
| West Central | 58% | 8% | 15% | 19% |
| South | 59% | 10% | 6% | 25% |
| Mountain | 54% | 7% | 5% | 34% |
| Pacific | 63% | 6% | 6% | 25% |
July 2
League of Nations
Interviewing Date 6/9-14/44
Survey #320-K
Question #7
If a new council or union of nations is formed after the war to take the place of the old League of Nations, should this country join?
| Yes | 72% |
| No | 13% |
| No opinion | 15% |
By political affiliation
| Yes | No | No opinion | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 74% | 10% | 16% |
| Republicans | 70% | 15% | 15% |
Midwest only
| Yes | 71% |
| No | 13% |
| No opinion | 16% |
July 5
Presidential tenure
Interviewing Date 6/9-14/44
Survey #320-T
Question #10
Would you favor adding an law to the Constitution that would prevent any President of the United States from being reelected after this year’s election if he has already served two terms?
| Favor | 62% |
| Oppose | 32% |
| No opinion | 6% |
By political affiliation
| Roosevelt supporters | Dewey supporters | |
|---|---|---|
| Favor | 44% | 88% |
| Oppose | 56% | 12% |
| No opinion | 8% | 3% |
July 10
Presidential trial heat
Special Survey
Asked in New York: If the presidential election were held today and if Franklin Roosevelt were running against Thomas Dewey, which one would you vote for?
| Roosevelt | 48% |
| Dewey | 52% |
Upstate only
| Roosevelt | 41% |
| Dewey | 59% |
New York City only
| Roosevelt | 56% |
| Dewey | 44% |
July 10
President Roosevelt
Interviewing Date 6/9-14/44
Survey #320-K
Question #6a
What would you say are the two main arguments for voting for Franklin Roosevelt?
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He has a wider first-hand knowledge of the war situation than his opponent and is therefore better fitted by experience to handle it.
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The middle of the war is no time to change administrations.
Interviewing Date 6/9-14/44
Survey #320-K
Question #6b
What would you say are the two main arguments for voting against Franklin Roosevelt?
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His domestic policies have been wastefully and inefficiently carried out, with too much bureaucracy, red tape, and assertion of dictatorial power not only over the people, but over Congress.
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No man should hold public office for as long as Roosevelt has. It is high time for a change.
July 11
CIO political endorsement
Interviewing Date 5/25-30/44
Survey #319-K
Question #10a
If the CIO union supported a candidate, would you be more likely to vote for that candidate, or against him?
| For | 10% |
| Against | 53% |
| No difference | 20% |
| No opinion | 17% |
By political affiliation
| For | Against | No difference | No opinion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 14% | 43% | 22% | 21% |
| Republicans | 6% | 68% | 14% | 12% |
| Independents | 9% | 46% | 28% | 17% |