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 Published:
 Dec. 29, 2006
 

Politics, Civilians and Policy

1) How would you describe your political views?

Very conservative
   8%
Conservative
37%
Moderate
37%
Liberal
7%
Very liberal
2%
Decline to answer
9%

2) In politics today, do you consider yourself a:

Democrat
16%
Republican
46%
Independent
22%
Libertarian
2%
Other
3%
Decline to answer
11%

3) How do you think each of these groups views the military?

 
Civilians
News media
Politicians
Very favorable
27%
6%
10%
Somewhat favorable
59%
33%
47%
Somewhat unfavorable
11%
38%
33%
Very unfavorable
2%
22%
8%

4) While in the military, have you ever been the victim of a sexual assault?

Yes
   2%
No
96%
Decline to answer
1%

5) While in the military, have you ever been the victim of sexual harassment?

Yes
10%
   
No
89%
   
Decline to answer
1%
   

6) Do you think openly homosexual people should be allowed to serve in the military?

Yes
30%
No
59%
Don't know/no answer
10%

7) Should the U.S. start drafting women into the military?

Yes, permanently
11%
Yes, temporarily
10%
No
73%
No opinion/no answer
6%

8) Should the U.S. start drafting men into the military?

Yes, permanently
16%
Yes, temporarily
14%
No
64%
No opinion/no answer
6%

9) Age: (Percentage of those providing age; 2% gave no age.) Average: 36.4

19
0%
20
1%
21
0%
22
1%
23
3%
24
2%
25
2%
26
3%
27
3%
28
3%
29
3%
30
4%
31
3%
32
3%
33
3%
34
4%
35
4%
36
4%
37
5%
38
5%
39
4%
40
5%
41
4%
42
5%
43
5%
44
4%
45
3%
46
3%
47
2%
48
1%
49
2%
50
2%
51
1%
52
1%
53
1%
54
1%
55
1%
56
0%
57
0%
58
0%
59
0%
60
0%
61
0%
62
0%
No answer
%

10) Gender:

Male
85%
Female
15%

11) Are you currently married?

Yes
82%
No
18%

12) If you are married, does your spouse work outside the home?

Yes, part time
15%
Yes, full time
33%
No
35%
No answer
17%

13) If you are married, is your spouse in the military?

Yes, active duty
7%
Yes, Guard or reserve
2%
Spouse is retired military
2%
No
71%
No answer
18%

14) Have you ever been divorced?

No
73%
Once
21%
Twice
4%
Three times
10%
Four or more times
0%
No answer
1%

15) When were you most recently divorced?

Among respondents who have been divorced
Less than a year ago
2%
1-2 years ago
2%
3-4 years ago
4%
More than 4 years ago
18%
No response
62%

16) Number of children:

None
28%
One
20%
Two
31%
Three
13%
Four or more
7%
No answer
1%

17) Education: (highest earned) :

High school
6%
Some college
20%
Associate degree
13%
B.A./B.S.
25%
M.A./M.S.
27%
Beyond master's
8%
No answer
1%

18) Where do you live?

Barracks
2%
Other on-base housing
32%
Off-base civilian housing
61%
Off-base military housing
2%
None of the above/no answer
2%
No answer
1%