Perceptions of an “overly politicized” leadership class, presidential incompetence, and so-called “woke” policies are all contributing to a sharp decline in Americans’ trust in the U.S. military, according to a new survey.
The 2022 Reagan National Defense Survey , an annual project of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute, found that public trust in the military has declined by more than 20 points in recent years.
Only 48% of Americans say they have “a great deal of trust and confidence” in the military, the survey found. That’s up slightly from 45% last year — when for the first time just a minority of the country had high confidence in the armed forces — but still within the margin of error.
Just four years ago, 70% of respondents said they had great trust in the military.This sharp downward trend is consistent with findings from other surveys. The Pew Research Center , for […]
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