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
Not surpising. Trump is the only canditate that actually cares about the Average American. Killery is down right hostile to any form of service be it military or police. She cares nothing for the middle class. Only her elite little buddies. Sanders hasn’t got a clue when it comes to money and the economy. Cruz is so very creppy and a liar right along with Killery. And Kasich. Wow. He has only won his own state and nothing since.
Casey Blalock I’ll answer for him. Their both…..losers.
Casey Blalock- I’ve come to the conclusion Josh Strigle has some type of Psycho-sexual deep seated fantasy about Bernie. Probably brought on by the article Bernie wrote in which he says his wife fantasizes about being raped by 3 men while they have sex. (look it up) . Anyway, my theory is, in his adolescent years Josh became somewhat excited by the article and it etched a neuro-pathway deep in his mind. Now, the poor kid has connected Bernie with sex. I have to believe this otherwise the thoughts he expresses indicate he did not get oxygen during birth.
Sergio Leone That story you posted is as ridiculous as that story about the Christian proving to their atheist professor that god is real.
Sergio Leone And we’re protesting the massive inequality that comes from capitalism. Pure capitalism is every bit as evil as pure socialism
Casey Blalock Because Bernie has been ahead of his time over and over again. He supported gays long before most. He supported blacks long before most. He was right about the wars. He was right about deregulation leading to an economic crash. He understands that dangers in what we are doing to the environment. He has a reputation for being honest, which is rare in politics. Bernie understands that this country needs to invest our human capital.
Tony Johnston Seek a mental health professional.
If anyone wants to take the time to check it out I mean regular Americans not liberals they don’t check anything out but their own viewpoint and will not listen to anything else but most military active and retired Beck Donald Trump that’s a fact
Someone who cares about our servicemen isn’t someone who is quick to throw them into multiple skirmishes and wars with his crazy rhetoric
Josh Strigle, ^^^^^^ I will seek a mental health professional-for you. What shall i tell him is wrong with you and when are you available to see him? DO YOU THINK YOU’LL EVER BE BRIGHT ENOUGH TO NOT TRY AND$#%&!@*WITH ME? Me neither. Put on some Kenny Rogers- “you got to know when to hold em- know when to fold em”. That little pea shooter pop gun brain of yours is no match for the arenal i command. You are the only one who can’t see it. You’re embarrassing yourself and everyone is laughing at you. The secret you hold so close and try to cover up everyday is out for all to see. 1.You can’t and don’t measure up. 2. You’re not the man you try to portray. 3.You’re small and insignificant. 4. People don’t like you- you know that. 5. They see right thru you but just don’t want to break it off in your$#%&!@* 6. Let’s see if you’re bright enough to tuck your tail between your legs and run. 7. No one cares what you think cause it’s immature, you have no credibility and it’s just fucked up liberal dribble. An un-thoughtout solution to complex issues. *YOU ARE*
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Now here’s your thoughts. 1. I’ll take his name and type something. Well, that would be so you. Not a leader. A loser follower. 2. I won’t type anything cause that’s too obvious. Well, that’s so you. Justifying you can’t come up with anything. 3. I don’t know what to do? Well, that’s so you. Outfoxed again by a Conservative. Shhh……be very quiet. Listen to the headphones- swing on the swing- maybe have an ice cream. Somebody wipe Josh’s little$#%&!@* he went poo poo again. Loser!