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Poll: Trump Winning Over Former Military Members

Jeff Seldin

   WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump appears to be winning over a
   majority of the country's military veterans, with a new poll finding
   57% approve of the way he is handling his responsibilities as
   commander-in-chief of the armed forces.

   Almost six in 10 said they trust the president to make the right
   decision on the use of military force while 48% believe Trump has made
   the U.S. military stronger.

   The [1]survey, by the Pew Research center, polled more than 1,200
   veterans between May 14 and June 3, and has a margin of error of
   plus/minus 3.9 percentage points.

   According to data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau, veterans
   accounted for about 10% of all registered voters during the country's
   2018 (midterm) elections.

   The Pew survey found that despite the overall support for the
   president, a significant number of veterans have reservations about
   Trump's leadership -- concerns that were magnified when researchers
   looked at the veterans' political leanings.

   According to the Pew survey, veterans were nearly split on whether the
   president pays enough attention to the advice of senior military
   leaders.

   Half of those surveyed said Trump listens "the right amount," though
   45% said he did not listen enough.
   And 30% said they did not trust Trump at all to make the right decision
   about the use of nuclear weapons.

References

   1. https://www.pewsocialtrends.org/2019/07/10/trump-draws-stronger-support-from-veterans-than-from-the-public-on-leadership-of-u-s-military/

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