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
Tim Staton, what an$#%&!@* Bernie Sander was a conscientious Objector. Hillary didn’t kill anyone, you have never been in the service. So your ignorance is understandable. Hillary is not in the military chain of command. Military people take control in a combat situation. Anyone in the military can tell you that. If they say anything else, their lier’s.
Mr. Justin Lee,
You’ve obviously not researched Senator Sanders record. He has written and, in the words of his fellows, pushed into passage many bills dealing with human resources, veterans, military personnel needs, the food chain and drug safety protections, to name a few!
Indeed, his entire net worth, financial holdings, campaign donors is listed and open to the public, unlike Mr. Trumps.
Since you are against socialists programs; how many things can you live safely without? This is a real issue as governors nationwide are cutting “endowment” programs” to balance their budget. My gov just did, the mayor of our city is now laying off firemen, police, and ems techs. Sad, as heron, cocaine, many “exotic” drugs are flooding into the nation.
But, all you trumpeters can gloat when the donald sells your home to the lowest bidder cause he wants a new golf course, or bars entry to the national parks cause he’s sold them the the oil companies. Are you going to take care of your family when he robs the SSI and treasury to bail out wall street again?
After all, it’s the way he ran four companies into bankruptcy court. Oh, and be sure to kneel when you see him on TV or he just might sue you for slander!
And, you know nothing about Mr. Karl Marx to use such an asinine meme sir!
If Bernie was a CO, that alone should disqualify him as president
Maybe trump supporters aren’t pussies who get offended by everything, ever think of that?
Mr Rhode’s, there was no draft so he didn’t join. Like you, what branch of the military were you in? He went to Harvard, so he is smarter then both of us. Look like you have done alright under the Obama administration. So what’s your$#%&!@* about Obama.
I can also reflect that same idea sir
Whoa,
Hey you guys!
ENOUGH WITH THE DISPLAY OF RUDENESS, FALSE DATA, AND JUST PLAIN DISAGREEABLENESS!
Justin Lee,
First, you don’t have the empathy to understand the memes you are using incorrectly. Adolph$#%&!@*was a sociopath who was handed power. His rise to fame started while he was imprisoned with some very intelligent, but unpopular writers. I’ve read his “book.” I’ve read the history from that time, I’ve met people who were children when their families fled Germany. That was a horrific time! None of our experiences, could realize the desperation, of knowing such a man was in control of the nation. Hopefully, we never will!
Second, you have stated by posting memes and comments that Senator Sanders is a fraud, a braggart, a lazy megalomanic who is also a coward: You are lying, you know nothing of his life’s work, his family, his education, his finances, how his colleagues consider his work! I find that a sad way to use your freedom of speech and hope it isn’t a life practice with you!
Third, socialism isn’t dictatorship, plutocracy, autocracy, obligarchy. Any rule can name itself “WTF,” add any laws, it’s the application of rule that makes a nation of people “free or enslaved.” The USA has had many socialist presidents. They worked for the people, the infrastructure got build, was maintained and improved. Business was good. We are a capitalist society, who has been abandoned by “big business.” There are many reasons for that stage build and played out but that’s an econ lesson that Mr. Trump doesn’t have the money or brains to solve.
Still, appreciate the passion, please keep the message factual and polite…
This meme was taken from Mr. Trumps family history…
Although I am not currently a Trump supporter I do agree with some of his stances. Bernie is a whack job who yes wants everything for free appealing to 18-19 year olds. Hillary is a lying criminal that should be in prison. I know Im an intelligent guy (yes liberals it’s possible contrary to your opinions) and I think at least half of America are tired of life long politicians along with the b******t they feed us. Trump doesn’t have a filter, but at least speaks his mind. Much of what he says is blown way out of proportion.
Draft dodger pos would put a knife in a veterans back if it was to his advantage.
Where did you serve