Foreign Relations of the United States, 1917–1972, Volume VIII, Public Diplomacy, 1969–1972

52. Memorandum From the Military Assistant to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Haig) to the Deputy Director of the United States Information Agency (Loomis)¹

Washington, November 25, 1969

SUBJECT

• Public Opinion Surveys

The President has expressed an interest in learning who actually conducts the public opinion surveys USIA sponsors periodically in foreign countries. Specifically, he would like to know:

—whether the organizations contracted are subsidiaries of U.S. groups?

—if it is feasible to use organizations like Gallup and Sidlinger for this sort of survey?

Would you please send us a memorandum for the President on the above subject.

Alexander M. Haig Brigadier General, U.S. Army
Military Assistant

1. Source: National Archives, RG 306, Director’s Subject Files, 1968–1972, Entry A1–42, Box 1, INF–12 Public Opinion and Attitudes. Confidential.