Memorandum from Acting Secretary of State Joseph Grew to President Harry S. Truman, Latest Opinion Trends in the United States

May 17, 1946 KENORANDUN FOR THE PRESIDENT Subject: Latest Opinion Trends in the U.S.A. Special Report: The Doughton Bill The following is a summary of the current position as indicated by opinion polls, press and radio comment and statements by leaders and national organizations. A. Polls 1. The Public at Large Three out of four think *U.S. should reduce its tariffs on the goods other countries vant to sell here provided they reduce their tariffs and other restrictions on our goode'. (Centril) 2. That Quarter of the Public Which Has Heard of Trade Agreements and Has Opinions Nine out of ten think the trade agreements pro- gram should be continued. (Preliminary figures Gallup) Six out of ten favor further reduction of tariffs both in the U.S. and other countries under the trade agreements program. (Preliminary figures Gallup) B. Leaderahin Opinion 1. Editorials and columns from nevapapers in over Care 40 states, radio comment, and statements by representative leaders and national organiza- tions. An overwhelming majority support the trade agree- ments program. A