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[abaris]

Yeah, again, that's where I made clear my own opinion covered, up to 1940. The fall of the Low Countries and France obviously changed things. Probably Murrow's reportage from London, as well.

Did the general wish of not getting involved change? I see a distinct line between not wanting to go to war but fearing it to be inevitable. The only thing I get out of these polls is people getting more and more concerned and hoping for the best while fearing the worst.

There's also one other thing to consider. They knew that there was a draft and they knew they would have to risk their own hides or their loved ones. They knew that up until Vietnam, one of the major reasons why the draft had been suspended afterwards, if I'm not entirely mistaken. It's easier to incite pro war sentiment if the population at large won't be afflicted in their daily lives.

Back in the late 30ies, early 40ies that certainly was different. As in every other country participating in WWII. The only country from where I don't have reports supporting an anti war sentiment is Japan. The first war was still fresh in the minds of everyone, and while Americans didn't suffer nearly as many losses as the continental powers, they certainly saw the results.