Show Public Opinion j Poll National Unrest Mounts Over Vietnam War Johnson's Policy By George Gallup Institute of Public Opinion — Dish' Vietnam PRINCETON NJ lusionment with the war continues tn grow years ago in 1965 August 1 24 per cent it said that '0 was a mistake be- to have come involved i n Vietnam 1::' N ow twice nearly as 46 Two :N 7 ' 4 A 007- t many per cent hold this Mr Gallup opinion This massive shift in semi ment representing an esti mated 25 million Americans since August 1965 (when the question was first asked) has : been particularly marked in - recent months The proportion ' saying It was a mistake to send troops has climbed from 32 per cent In February to 37 per cent in May to 41 per cent in July and finally to 46 per cent today This is one of many findings that came out of a study of the public's views on this Issue heralded as the "hard est problem of 1968" by the New York Times Attitudes sL - were gauged by means of nationwide surveys and by inter views in depth in the roll's Gallup opinion laboratory in Hopewell NJ Specific Plans A second report for publication Sunday 111 deal with the public's views on six six- Otte plans that have been prorksed for dealing with the Vietnam conflict The third and final report in the series will present the results of surtaken in other nations of veys the world A — key question and one roost indicative in the War—is the question of whether we made the right decision to get involved with troops in Vietnam This question was asked in that the proved Korean latest survey and in eight earlier surveys since August 1965: "In merits view since fighting think reveal their gloomy at- - The Salt La Le Tribune Wednesday tituds about the war A ma jority of 57 per cent say that - October again the ot the develop we entered the In Vietnam do you US made a mistake sending troops to Vietnam? fight in No LATEST Yes No 46 44 Opin 10 July May Feb Nov 48 50 11 37 32 5'2 16 31 51 18 41 1167 1966 1966 1966 today as many people think it may start World War III as think it will prevent another 13 17 33 4S Sept 15 36 49 May 16 59 March 1966 23 15 24 61 Aug 1965 From the time the United States became involved in an important military way in Americans have Vietnam faced a great dilemma 0 On the one hand they have wanted to resist the spread of Communism throughout Southeast Asia as well as to live up to US committments Price Too High! On the other hand as the months have gone by they have failed to see the progress on either military or political fronts which they expected And when reckon up the cost in and had they lives they question money whether we are not paying too high a price to attain these goals President Johnson and supporters of the present effort have emphasized that one of the chief reasons for our presence in South Vietnam is to head off World War III But world var The and results: question 'Some people in Vietnam Vorld War III war may start With ahich more inclined May prevent May start group to The say that the may prevent Others my It World 40 a 40 have of the not Exist confusion despite recent speeches of President Johnson and other members of his administration on the reason why we are in Vietnam and why we must continue present policies Thp following question was asked: re- is 21 arise in another part of the world The question nod results: "If a situation like 'Vietnam were to develop In another part of the world do you think the IS should or should not send troops!" 2S Should 57 Should not 15 1967 AZ- - Protect People Society to Ask are MUNICH (AP) — Alfred Meier a flunich lawyer says r g imitations have long looked after birds and animals anti that 8 stray kitten stirs more public sympathy than someone unjustly arrest ed Ile registered his new orga nization Society For the Protection of People and said it is to help fellow eitizens who in trouble with society and its institutions Peare Corps Boost TUNIS TUNISIA (AP) President Habib Bourguiba is sn pleased with the work of 213 Peace Corps volunteers in Tunisia that he is 'considering a request for a larger contingent 21 21 9 11 From the very 'beginning of the var those interviewed in pressed douhts and reservathns about its outeotne and have expected a compromise as in the case of Korea rather than a military victory Red China 'Volunteers' ex Widespread doubts as to whether South Vietnam can develop a strong isted to enough government exist Nut A N No opinion telling public facts Is not No opinion you they the whole story In the most recent survey 70 per cent think the adturninistration has not told the public all they should know about Vietnam and results earlier March are the questioning attitude many Americans today is Doubts latest with Administration 20 No opinion A natural consequence of Doubts pared sults: War M agree?" feeling that been let in on of Vietnam "Do you think the Johnson Administration in Or is not telling the pit h le all they should know about the Vietnilm War?" 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