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 January 5, 2004
 2003 index
Civilian/Military Gap    Answers in percentages

1) How often do you attend religious services?

31 17 35 16
At least once a week About once a month Seldom Never

2) How would you describe your political views?

8 45 39 6 1
Very conservative Conservative Moderate Liberal Very liberal

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

Republican: 57 Democrat: 13 Independent: 18 Decline to answer: 11
 Officers
Republican: 66 Democrat: 9 Independent: 16 Decline to answer: 8
 Enlisted
Republican: 49 Democrat: 16 Independent: 15 Decline to answer: 15

4) For each of the following, what kind of opinion do you think they have of memebers of the U.S. military?

  Very favorable Somewhat favorable Somewhat unfavorable Very unfavorable
Civilians 36 58 5 1
News media 13 51 29 7
Politicians 13 60 23 4

5) How would you rate the overall state of moral values in this country today?

Excellent: 2 Good: 35 Only fair: 42 Poor: 20 No opinion: 2
Race, Gender Gay    Answers in percentages

1) In the military, racial and ethnic minorities are treated more fairly than in civilian life?

37 41 15 6 1
Strongly agree Agree No opinion Disagree Strongly disagree

2) Overall in the United States, how would you characterize relations among racial and ethnic groups?

6 62 15 16 1
Very good Somewhat good No opinion Somwhat bad Very bad

3) While in the military, have you ever been the victim of racial descrimination?

Total: Yes: 17 No: 78 Decline to answer: 4
Nonwhite: Yes: 36 No: 57 Decline to answer: 6

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

Total: Yes: 9 No: 90 Decline to answer: 1
Women: Yes: 46 No: 49 Decline to answer: 4

4) On what basis should women in the armed forces be given combat assignments?

37 30 26 5
Same terms as men Only if they want assignments Never get combat assignments No opinion

5) Should the military keep its "don't ask, don't tell policy about homosexuality?

Yes: 51 No: 25 Decline to answer: 13

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

Yes: 24 No: 63 Don't know: 12
War, Iraq and President Bush    Answers in percentages

1) Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling the situation with Iraq?

Approve: 56 Disapprove: 22 Don't know: 9 Decline to answer: 12
 Officers
Approve: 62 Disapprove: 19 Don't know: 7 Decline to answer: 12
 Enlisted
Approve: 53 Disapprove: 25 Don't know: 10 Decline to answer: 13
 Army
Approve: 52 Disapprove: 25 Don't know: 10 Decline to answer: 13

2) Overall, do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president?

Approve: 67 Disapprove: 13 Don't know: 9 Decline to answer: 10
 Officers
Approve: 73 Disapprove: 11 Don't know: 6 Decline to answer: 11
 Enlisted
Approve: 64 Disapprove: 14 Don't know: 13 Decline to answer: 9

3) Do you think the situation with Iraq was worth going to war over?

Yes: 64 No: 19 No opinion: 7
 
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