American Public Opinion on Helping Allies and Trading Territory for Peace
(1939 - 1940)
How far should we go in helping England, France and Poland? (Gallup, September 1-6, 1939)
| Yes | No | |
| Should we sell them food supplies? | 74% | 27% |
| Should we sell airplanes and other war materials to England and France? | 58% | 42% |
| Should we send our Army and Navy abroad to fight against Germany? | 16% | 84% |
Trading Poland for peace. (Gallup, September 1-6, 1939)
| Yes | No | No Opinion | |
| If Hitler offered to make peace in exchange for part of Poland, should England and France accept? | 20% | 69% | 11% |
| If Hitler offered to make peace in exchange for all of Poland, should England and France accept? | 13% | 76% | 11% |
Trading territory for peace. (Gallup, February 20, 1940)
| Yes | No | No Opinion | |
| If peace could be reached by letting Germany keep Czechoslovakia, would you favor this? | 32% | 53% | 15% |
| If peace could be reached by letting Germany keep Poland, would you favor this? | 25% | 63% | 12% |
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