A national survey cited from What USA Thinks, published in 1940, measured American willingness to defend different parts of the hemisphere. The reported figure for Canada was 81 percent, while Mexico and Central America received 75 percent. South America received 69 percent and the West Indies 66 percent. Greenland received 59 percent.
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American willingness to defend the hemisphere in 1940
A 1940 survey reported substantial American support for defending neighbouring regions, with the highest figure given for Canada.