<Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> This article's lead section does not adequately summarize key points of its contents . Please consider expanding the lead to provide an accessible overview of all important aspects of the article . Please discuss this issue on the article's talk page . (December 2017) </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> This article's lead section does not adequately summarize key points of its contents . Please consider expanding the lead to provide an accessible overview of all important aspects of the article . Please discuss this issue on the article's talk page . (December 2017) </Td> </Tr> <P> The results of the attack on Pearl Harbor were many and significant . </P> <P> Prior to the attack, public opinion in the United States had not been unanimous . When polled in January 1940, 60% of Americans were in favor of helping the United Kingdom in the war . A majority of Americans believed that the safety of the United States was contingent on the UK winning the war, and an even larger majority believed that the UK would lose the war if the United States stopped sending war materials to the United Kingdom . Despite this, the same poll reported that 88% of Americans would not support entering the war against Germany and Italy . </P>

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