The Psychological Corporation's index of public opinion

Abstract

This index, the thirteenth in a series of surveys, was made in October, 1945, with 5,000 personal interviews gathered by 459 interviewers under the direction of 130 psychologists in 123 cities and towns. Persons of 4 socioeconomic groups indicated their opinions on questions under the following topic headings: The Trend Toward Socialism, Take-Home Pay and Shorter Hours, Take-Home Pay and the Cost of Living, The Public's Spending Plans, The Returning Veterans, Who is Doing the Best Job of Reconversion, Unemployment Compensation, Public Postwar Optimism, The Public Predicts the Next War, and Travel by Airplane. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved)