 Published:
Dec. 29, 2006
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Politics, Civilians and Policy
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1) How would you describe your political views?
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| Very conservative
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8% |
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| Conservative
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37% |
| Moderate
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37% |
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| Liberal
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7% |
| Very liberal
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2% |
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| Decline to answer
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9% |
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2) In politics today, do you consider yourself a:
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| Democrat
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16% |
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| Republican
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46% |
| Independent
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22% |
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| Libertarian
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2% |
| Other
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3% |
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| Decline to answer
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11% |
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3) How do you think each of these groups views the military?
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Civilians |
News media |
Politicians |
| Very favorable
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27% |
6% |
10% |
| Somewhat favorable
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59% |
33% |
47% |
| Somewhat unfavorable
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11% |
38% |
33% |
| Very unfavorable
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2% |
22% |
8% |
4) While in the military, have you ever been the victim of a sexual assault? |
| Yes
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2% |
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| No |
96% |
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| Decline to answer |
1% |
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5) While in the military, have you ever been the victim of sexual harassment?
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| Yes |
10% |
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| No |
89% |
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| Decline to answer |
1% |
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6) Do you think openly homosexual people should be allowed to serve in the military?
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| Yes |
30% |
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| No |
59% |
| Don't know/no answer |
10% |
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7)
Should the U.S. start drafting women into the military?
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| Yes, permanently
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11% |
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| Yes, temporarily
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10% |
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| No
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73% |
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| No opinion/no answer
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6% |
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8)
Should the U.S. start drafting men into the military?
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| Yes, permanently
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16% |
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| Yes, temporarily
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14% |
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| No
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64% |
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| No opinion/no answer
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6% |
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9)
Age:
(Percentage of those providing
age; 2% gave no age.) Average: 36.4 |
| 19 |
0% |
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| 20 |
1% |
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| 21 |
0% |
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| 22 |
1% |
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| 23 |
3% |
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| 24 |
2% |
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| 25 |
2% |
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| 26 |
3% |
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| 27 |
3% |
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| 28 |
3% |
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| 29 |
3% |
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| 30 |
4% |
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| 31 |
3% |
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| 32 |
3% |
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| 33 |
3% |
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| 34 |
4% |
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| 35 |
4% |
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| 36 |
4% |
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| 37 |
5% |
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| 38 |
5% |
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| 39 |
4% |
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| 40 |
5% |
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| 41 |
4% |
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| 42 |
5% |
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| 43 |
5% |
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| 44 |
4% |
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| 45 |
3% |
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| 46 |
3% |
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| 47 |
2% |
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| 48 |
1% |
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| 49 |
2% |
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| 50 |
2% |
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| 51 |
1% |
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| 52 |
1% |
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| 53 |
1% |
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| 54 |
1% |
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| 55 |
1% |
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| 56 |
0% |
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| 57 |
0% |
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| 58 |
0% |
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| 59 |
0% |
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| 60 |
0% |
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| 61 |
0% |
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| 62 |
0% |
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| No answer |
% |
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10)
Gender:
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| Male |
85% |
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| Female |
15% |
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11)
Are you currently married?
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| Yes |
82% |
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| No |
18% |
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12)
If you are married, does your spouse work outside the home?
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| Yes, part time |
15% |
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| Yes, full time |
33% |
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| No |
35% |
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| No answer |
17% |
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13)
If you are married, is your spouse in the military?
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| Yes, active duty
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7% |
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| Yes, Guard or reserve
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2% |
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| Spouse is retired military
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2% |
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| No
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71% |
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| No answer
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18% |
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14)
Have you ever been divorced?
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| No
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73% |
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| Once
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21% |
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| Twice
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4% |
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| Three times
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10% |
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| Four or more times
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0% |
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| No answer |
1% |
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15)
When were you most recently divorced?
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Among respondents who have been divorced
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| Less than a year ago
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2% |
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| 1-2 years ago
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2% |
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| 3-4 years ago
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4% |
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| More than 4 years ago
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18% |
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| No response
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62% |
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16)
Number of children: |
| None
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28% |
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| One |
20% |
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| Two |
31% |
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| Three |
13% |
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| Four or more |
7% |
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| No answer |
1% |
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17)
Education: (highest earned) : |
| High school |
6% |
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| Some college |
20% |
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| Associate degree |
13% |
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| B.A./B.S. |
25% |
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| M.A./M.S. |
27% |
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| Beyond master's |
8% |
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| No answer |
1% |
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18)
Where do you live? |
| Barracks
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2% |
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| Other on-base housing
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32% |
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| Off-base civilian housing
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61% |
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| Off-base military housing
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2% |
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| None of the above/no answer
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2% |
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| No answer |
1% |
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