The American people favored early action against Japan, In one of the few public opinion polls taken during the war, in February 1943, 53 percent of Americans said that Japan was the "chief enemy" compared to 34 percent choosing Germany.
Im Februar 1943, in einer der wenigen Meinungsumfragen während des Krieges, meinten 53 Prozent der Amerikaner, Japan sei der „Hauptfeind“, verglichen mit 34 Prozent, die Deutschland wählten.