78% of Americans have a favorable opinion of the U.S. military. That figure is unchanged from last year's Veterans Day survey conducted by Rasmussen Reports. Just 11% report an unfavorable opinion of the U.S. military. The survey was conducted in anticipation of Veterans' Day which was celebrated on Saturday. 43% rated Veterans' Day as one of the nation's most important holidays. Just 6% said it was one of the least important, while 43% said it fell somewhere in between. 36% of Americans have close friends or relatives who have given their life while serving in the military. That figure includes 42% of men and 30% of women. It cuts across all age, racial, and income groups among the population.
Sunday, November 12, 2006
[veterans day] the fallen and the survivors
78% of Americans have a favorable opinion of the U.S. military. That figure is unchanged from last year's Veterans Day survey conducted by Rasmussen Reports. Just 11% report an unfavorable opinion of the U.S. military. The survey was conducted in anticipation of Veterans' Day which was celebrated on Saturday. 43% rated Veterans' Day as one of the nation's most important holidays. Just 6% said it was one of the least important, while 43% said it fell somewhere in between. 36% of Americans have close friends or relatives who have given their life while serving in the military. That figure includes 42% of men and 30% of women. It cuts across all age, racial, and income groups among the population.
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