The Just Cause: How the American Public supports War

The paper explores the evolution of public opinion polling in America, highlighting its significance in understanding the public's sentiment towards government policies, especially in foreign affairs and military operations. It discusses the historical challenges faced in gauging public mood due to technological limitations and the emergence of scientific polling with the establishment of the Gallup poll in 1935. The paper contrasts the accuracy of Gallup's predictions during the 1936 presidential election with those of the Literary Digest, emphasizing the importance of representative sampling in polling methods.