Military

Americans Mostly Favorable on Defense Secretary Gates

Democrats view him more positively than Republicans

November 6, 2009
Americans view Secretary of Defense Robert Gates positively to the extent they are familiar with him. Forty-nine percent have a favorable opinion of Gates, with 19% unfavorable and 33% unsure. Though Gates is a Republican, Democrats view him more favorably than Republicans.More ...

Nearly Half of Afghans Think More U.S. Troops Will Help

Residents in South mixed on potential effectiveness

September 30, 2009
As President Barack Obama mulls whether to commit more troops to Afghanistan, a Gallup survey during the troop buildup earlier this year found nearly half of Afghans (49%) saying additional troops would help stabilize the security situation in the southern provinces. Thirty-two percent said they would not.More ...

Americans Say Afghanistan Going Badly, but Not a Mistake

Democrats remain more negative on the war than Republicans or independents

September 4, 2009
Six in 10 Americans (61%) say U.S. military involvement in Afghanistan was not a mistake, while the exact same percentage -- a record high -- concede things are going badly for the U.S. there.More ...

Americans Expect Security in Iraq to Worsen After Pullout

While 58% say security will worsen, only 27% expect it to get “a lot” worse

July 2, 2009
A majority of Americans (58%) expect security in Iraq to worsen now that U.S. forces are leaving major cities and towns there and turning security over to the Iraqis. However, only 27% say security will get a lot worse. Most doubt the U.S. will fully withdraw, as agreed upon, by the end of 2011.More ...
Americans Lose Confidence in Banks

Americans Lose Confidence in Banks

June 24, 2009
Twenty-two percent of Americans have a great deal or quite a lot of confidence in banks, down from 32% who said the same at this time last year. Americans' confidence in the military, however, is up; 82% say they have a great deal or quite a lot of confidence compared to 71% who said the same last year.

Americans’ Confidence in Military Up, Banks Down

Surge in confidence around presidency reflects new administration

June 24, 2009
At 82%, public confidence in the U.S. military is up 11 points from a year ago, and is the highest since the start of the Iraq war in 2003. Confidence in the presidency is up even more sharply -- reflecting public support for President Obama. Confidence in banks is down sharply.More ...

Conservatives Shift in Favor of Openly Gay Service Members

Weekly churchgoers also show double-digit increase in support from 2004

June 5, 2009
Americans are more likely now than they were in 2004 to favor allowing openly gay men and lesbian women to serve in the military, 69% vs. 63%. While left-leaning groups remain the most supportive, the biggest increases in support have been among conservatives and weekly churchgoers.More ...
Military Veterans of All Ages Skew Republican

Military Veterans of All Ages Skew Republican

May 25, 2009
United States military veterans across all age groups are more likely to be Republican than those of comparable ages who are not veterans.

Military Veterans of All Ages Tend to Be More Republican

Political difference highest among younger veterans

May 25, 2009
Veterans are more likely to be Republican than are those of comparable ages who are not veterans. This Republican skew among veterans is at least minimally evident across all age groups, from those under 30 who have served in the military to those 80 years of age and older.More ...
Fewer See U.S. Spending Too Much on Defense

Fewer See U.S. Spending Too Much on Defense

March 26, 2009
Currently, 31% of Americans think the U.S. government is spending too much for national defense and military purposes, down 13 percentage points from last February.
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