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

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1
How long have you been stationed in the British Isles?
No code or no data
0% (1)
Less than 6 months
48% (1,571)
6 months to a year
29% (940)
1 year to 2 years
21% (680)
Over 2 years
2% (60)
No answer
0% (9)
2
Are you:
No code or no data
0% (1)
Single
71% (2,302)
Married
27% (875)
Widowed
0% (13)
Divorced or separated
2% (62)
No answer
0% (8)
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)
4
What sort of opinion do you have of the English people?
No code or no data
0% (1)
Very favorable
21% (672)
Fairly favorable
62% (2,010)
Rather unfavorable
12% (395)
Very unfavorable
5% (152)
No answer
1% (31)
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)
6
Generally speaking, what sort of opinion do you think most English people have of American soldiers?
No code or no data
0% (1)
Very favorable
12% (382)
Fairly favorable
53% (1,741)
Rather unfavorable
26% (846)
Very unfavorable
8% (254)
No answer
1% (37)
7
What sort of opinion did you have of English people before you came to England?
Very favorable
25% (825)
Fairly favorable
53% (1,730)
Rather unfavorable
15% (492)
Very unfavorable
4% (146)
No answer
2% (68)
8A
How many English families have you gotten to know?
No code or no data
0% (1)
None
25% (801)
One or two
24% (784)
Several
39% (1,280)
A fairly large number
11% (374)
No answer
1% (21)
8B
How many English men in the armed forces?
No code or no data
0% (1)
None
29% (948)
One or two
24% (775)
Several
35% (1,139)
A fairly large number
11% (367)
No answer
1% (31)
8C
How many English girls in the armed forces?
No code or no data
0% (1)
None
35% (1,133)
One or two
25% (822)
Several
29% (937)
A fairly large number
10% (329)
No answer
1% (39)
8D
How many English civilian girls?
None
19% (629)
One or two
25% (816)
Several
41% (1,349)
A fairly large number
14% (441)
No answer
1% (26)
8E
How many English civilians (older men and women)?
No code or no data
0% (1)
None
22% (710)
One or two
23% (742)
Several
44% (1,436)
A fairly large number
10% (340)
No answer
1% (32)
9A
In general, what is your opinion of the English families you have met?
Haven't met any
30% (982)
They are pretty much the same as families at home
47% (1,525)
They are very different from families at home
21% (684)
No answer
2% (70)
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)
9D
What is your opinion of the older English women you have met?
No code or no data
0% (5)
Haven't met any
30% (971)
They are pretty much the same as older women at home
51% (1,672)
They are very different from older women at home
16% (525)
No answer
3% (88)
9E
What is your opinion of the English working men you have met?
No code or no data
0% (6)
Haven't met any
27% (883)
They are pretty much like the working men in the United States
44% (1,427)
They are very different from working men in the states
26% (837)
No answer
3% (108)
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)
11
Where did you first meet most of the English people you know?
Just met them around town
29% (958)
Met most of them at their homes
11% (361)
Met most of them at dances
16% (508)
Met most of them at an eating place or pub
30% (979)
Some other place
4% (130)
No answer
10% (325)