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In March 1945, people were asked, "At the Crimea Conference the Allies said that they would continue to cooperate during peace, as they have during war. Do you think that they will or will not be able to work together after the war?" Which of the following was the majority opinion?

• Will
• Will not
• No opinion

Answer explanation

Here’s what people told pollsters in 1945: Will: 58% Will not: 21% No opinion: 21%

In January 1945, people were asked, "In general, do you approve or disapprove of Mr. Churchill as Prime Minister?" Which of the following was the majority opinion?

• Approve
• Disapprove
• No opinion

Answer explanation

Here’s what people told pollsters in 1945: Approve: 81% Disapprove: 16% No opinion: 3%

In July 1945, people were asked, "Now that it is all over, do you think that holding a general election at this time was a good thing or a bad thing for the country?" Which of the following was the majority opinion?

• Good
• Bad
• No opinion

Answer explanation

Here’s what people told pollsters in 1945: Good: 28% Bad: 58% No opinion: 14%

In December 1945, people were asked, "Are you looking forward to peace in 1946 with optimism or pessimism?" Which of the following was the majority opinion?

• Optimism
• Pessimism
• No opinion

Answer explanation

Here’s what people told pollsters in 1945: Optimism: 66% Pessimism: 18% No opinion: 16%

In September 1945, people were asked, "Are your feelings toward Russia more friendly or less friendly than they were a year ago?" Which of the following was the majority opinion?

• More friendly
• Same
• Less friendly
• Don’t know

Answer explanation

Here’s what people told pollsters in 1945: More friendly: 16% Same: 54% Less friendly: 19% Don’t know: 11%

In July 1945, people were asked, "Do you think that the election results mean that the British people want the Labour party to govern along existing lines only more efficiently, or to introduce sweeping changes such as nationalization ?" Which of the following was the majority opinion?

• Existing lines
• Changes
• No opinion

Answer explanation

Here’s what people told pollsters in 1945: Existing lines: 30% Changes: 56% No opinion: 14%

In September 1945, people were asked, "Do you feel that you are getting enough food to enable you to work efficiently?" Which of the following was the majority opinion?

• Yes
• No
• Don’t know

Answer explanation

Here’s what people told pollsters in 1945: Yes: 47% No: 50% Don’t know: 3%

In November 1945, people were asked, "Did you go on a summer holiday?" Which of the following was the majority opinion?

• Yes
• No

Answer explanation

Here’s what people told pollsters in 1945: Yes: 51% No: 49%

In August 1945, people were asked, "Do you think that the atomic bomb makes wars more likely or less likely?" Which of the following was the majority opinion?

• More likely
• Less likely
• No difference
• No opinion

Answer explanation

Here’s what people told pollsters in 1945: More likely: 12% Less likely: 52% No difference: 21% No opinion: 15%

In April 1945, people were asked, "Do you approve or disapprove of the order to Allied troops not to fraternize with any Germans?" Which of the following was the majority opinion?

• Approve
• Disapprove
• No opinion

Answer explanation

Here’s what people told pollsters in 1945: Approve: 79% Disapprove: 15% No opinion: 6%