If a new poll is to be believed, Donald Trump has earned the support of one of the most coveted voting demographics.
After surveying 931 members of the armed forces, researchers found that out of all the candidates running for president in both parties, Trump was the preferred choice for the majority of them. A solid 27% of the survey’s respondents said he was their favorite candidate, with his closest rival being socialist Democrat Bernie Sanders who came in at 22%.
More specifically, Trump enjoyed high levels of support from the Army and Marines, both of which saw 30% of respondents listing him as their choice. Although he wasn’t the preferred choice of respondents in the Air Force or Navy, he still had significant levels of support, with the branches having 23.58% and 22.35% of their members favoring him respectively.
The numbers are a major boon to Trump, who has been hounded by critics for his relative lack of foreign experience. Earning such impressive levels of support from servicemen will undoubtedly help him mute such attacks.
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Although Trump may lack traditional foreign policy credentials, the men and women of the military seem to think that he has a strong grasp on the subject and can be counted on to look out for the country’s best interests. Gaining the support of such an esteemed group alone is a worthy accomplishment for anyone seeking the presidency:
“The data seems to indicate that the GOP national security establishment’s attempt to discredit Trump’s foreign policy credibility has failed — at least as far as servicemembers are concerned.
Trump’s hardline stances on national security issues appear to have attracted dedicated support from members of the military, though several military officials have complained about his aggressive statements on torture and the killing of terrorists’ families, which Trump had to walk back.
Officers surveyed still favor Trump, albeit by a smaller margin than regular enlisted troops. Officers ranked Trump first with 21 percent support and Cruz second with 18 percent.
And even though Sanders has also been perceived as weak on foreign policy, that fact hasn’t hurt his polling numbers among servicemembers.
Despite Sen. Marco Rubio’s attempts to prioritize foreign policy in his platform and despite the Republican national security establishment essentially throwing all of its might behind his campaign, he ranks second to last in the survey.”
Source: Daily Caller
That’s why the Air Force and Navy voted Sanders as the next commander-in-chief in the same poll. Would you want Trump with the keys to our nuclear arsenal? It’s to think serious. Do you want an Armageddon or do you want preservation and prosperity?
That’s why the Air Force and Navy voted Sanders as the next commander-in-chief in the same poll. Would you want Trump with the keys to our nuclear arsenal? It’s time to think serious. Do you want an Armageddon or do you want preservation and prosperity?
You can vote for Hillary. My guess, you voted twice for Obama. Thank you citizen.
James Shepherd Yep, I voted for Obama. He was the best candidate. Things are definitely better than they were in this country. I can’t stand Hillary though
Mr. Justin Lee,
Senator Sanders hates war! Period! And, it’s a damn good thing the majority of our species feels the same way! Not saying I won’t fight, I would fight to the death for your right to call someone a coward! The same as mine is to label Mr. Trump as bigoted, elitist, cowardly, excuse for a man! Fact is, the senator isn’t, has never been, will never be a coward! There is a big difference in objecting to warfare and buying your deferment from service! Do you understand this sir?
There is a difference between building a big wall, and dropping bombs and troops to capture someone’s oil fields. There is a difference between someone who worked a lifetime, and is only worth about $350,000 and, someone who routinely files bankruptcy to remove debts; uses eminent domain to steal, and sues when insulted, or feeling affronted, by someone’s use of “freedom of speech!”
The difference is where Senator Sanders fights, how he fights and who he fights for! His record proves this man doesn’t offer lip service or f**e rally promises.
He fights for us by doing his job! By upholding humane principles and respecting our constitution! Period!
Mr. Curt Hanna,
Look at Senator Sanders record of support for veterans and troops! He hates warfare, but has always voted for the “necessary” when it comes to the military men and women in our country! His record proves it! Read it!
You can show any bills you what do your homework 1st Steven Tabares not one bill in 25 years has he ever had passed
Are you kidding, the death toll and mamed troops coming back from war zones are way down as the two wars are ending. Care and government funding for vets had doubled. Because of the bias anti government media people don’t really know and appreciate the facts.
Justin Lee and how many bills has trump had passed? Lol! Social security, public schools, emergency response, CIA, FBI, the roads you drive on, bridges, public beaches, public parks, department of agriculture, business subsidies, and there’s a lot more. If you’re so against socialism then stop using the roads and when you have an emergency don’t bother calling 911. Call a private security company. And socialism and democratic socialism are very different. Just because they have the same word doesn’t make them the same. You know what a lion is right? So based on your rhetoric it’s the same a sea lion lol!! Don’t be a fool he wants to add one more socialist like program to the many socialist programs already present, health care, and expand one already in place, expand free public schools to the college level. Never has he stated that he wants to take over the private, production, sector. Nor will that happen here.
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