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79% of Veterans and Service Members Say Politicians and Society Are Leaving Them Behind: Poll
Military.com • • world
Key Points:
- A poll by Common Defense Civic Engagement found that 79% of veterans and service members believe politicians and society are neglecting veterans and military families, with 48% strongly agreeing and 15% disagreeing.
- The survey of 731 active-duty service members, veterans, and military families revealed that 53% of active-duty personnel want to leave the military sooner due to increasing politicization, and 45% cited policy uncertainty under the Trump administration as a factor.
- Other reasons for considering early separation included poor quality of housing or base facilities (44%) and concerns about leadership and unit culture (44%).
- The poll indicated that 67% believe decisions affecting service members are made for political gain rather than mission readiness, highlighting a perceived readiness crisis within the military.
- Approval ratings among respondents showed roughly 50% disapproved of President Trump as commander-in-chief and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, while 56% approved of senior uniformed military commanders.
