S122: Soldier Attitude Survey, Anglo-American Relations
Determination of troop attitudes toward English people.
Questionnaire
Date
Apr '44
Original Size
11,261
Location
ETO
Theater ID
ES20
Alternate Title
Attitudes toward British, etc.
Sample Method
a. 3261 questionnaires representing cross-section of troops stationed in England.
b. 8000 questionnaires mailed out thru Stars and Stripes channels. 100 to each company size units, with instructions for administering survey and return questionnaires.
Location Details
England
Origin
Hqs, ETO
Reports
ETO-17 Attitudes of Enlisted Men Toward English Civilians and Soldiers
Nara Catalog
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3
Check the answer that tells best how far you went in school.
Did not finish grade school
9% (285)
Finished grade school
14% (472)
Had some high school but did not graduate
34% (1,114)
Graduated from high school
31% (995)
Had some college but did not graduate
9% (289)
Graduated from college
3% (86)
No answer
1% (20)
5A
Has your opinion of the English people changed from what it was before you came to England?
No code or no data
0% (1)
It is much higher than it was
11% (348)
It is somewhat higher than it was
21% (674)
It has not changed one way or the other
37% (1,213)
It is a bit lower than it was
22% (725)
It is much lower than it was
8% (251)
No answer
2% (49)
5B
If it has changed what do you think caused it to change?
Closer acquaintance
13% (438)
Favorable comments on friendliness, hospitality, etc.
4% (115)
Attitude toward American soldiers or treatment of American soldiers
5% (159)
Condescending, conceited, smug, snooty or etc.
1% (41)
Their standard of living
5% (163)
Unfavorable comments on morals of English people
1% (40)
Their system of class discrimination
1% (23)
English people's Part In the war
2% (77)
No answer to Q5b
59% (1,927)
American soldiers, conduct of American soldiers
2% (49)
Miscellaneous
5% (153)
"The war" without further explanation
2% (76)
9B
What is your opinion of the English soldiers you have met?
Haven't met any
20% (662)
They are pretty much the same, etc.
49% (1,614)
No comments written in and "They're very different" checked
12% (387)
Reserved, sober, serious, mature, less boastful, etc.
4% (128)
More military, more strictly or easily disciplined
4% (122)
Unfriendly, superior attitude
2% (66)
Jealous of American soldiers, or envious, or disliking Americans
2% (54)
Cocky, self-centered, bragging, egocentric
1% (35)
No answer at all by check or comment
2% (73)
Favorable comments
0% (12)
Miscellaneous
3% (108)
9C
What is your opinion of the English girls you have met?
Haven't met any
15% (493)
They are pretty much the same
44% (1,428)
No comment written in
17% (546)
Serious, reserved, mature
3% (83)
Unfriendly, condescending, superior attitude
2% (51)
Immoral, promiscuous
6% (204)
Friendly, sociable, congenial
2% (70)
Less intelligent, less educated, ignorant, slow in understanding
2% (72)
No answer at all by check or comment
2% (68)
Shy, bashful
1% (20)
Miscellaneous
5% (169)
Immature, easily led, unsophisticated, dependent, "believe anything you say"
2% (57)
10
How did you first meet most of the English people you know?
Usually just got acquainted with them myself on a chance meeting
61% (1,983)
Met most of them through a friend who already knew them
16% (533)
Met most of them by invitation through one of the service organizations
5% (149)
Some other way
8% (258)
No answer
10% (338)