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 Published:
 Dec. 31, 2007
 

Politics, Civilians and Policy

1) How would you describe your political views?

Very conservative
   9.7%
Conservative
42.4%
Moderate
37.1%
Liberal
5.7%
Very liberal
1.1%
Decline to answer
4%

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

Democrat
14.2%
Independent
28.1%
Libertarian
1.9%
Republican
49.1%
Other
2.8%
Decline to answer
3.9%

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

 
Civilians
News media
Politicians
Very favorable
28.5%
5.4%
6%
Somewhat favorable
58.6%
32%
38.4%
Somewhat unfavorable
11.2%
36.6%
41.1%
Very unfavorable
1.6%
26%
14.5%

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

Yes
   1.3%
No
98.3%
Decline to answer
0.4%

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

Yes
4%
   
No
95.5%
   
Decline to answer
0.4%
   

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

Yes
30.3%
No
60.1%
Don't know/no answer
9.6%

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

Yes, permanently
22.8%
Yes, temporarily
13.4%
No
60.4%
No opinion
3.3%

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

Yes, permanently
36.2%
Yes, temporarily
17%
No
43.3%
No opinion
3.5%

9) Age: (Mean) Average: 61.6

10) Gender:

Male
97.3%
Female
2.7%

11) What is the highest level of schooling you have completed?

High school or GED
9.5%
Some college
22.1%
Associate degree
13.9%
B.A./B.S.
21.9%
M.A./M.S.
21.1%
Beyond master's
11.6%