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
The interesting thing about$#%&!@*is sanders is actually running on almost the exact same platform… lol… and actually the democrats love the poorly educated because it’s easier to win their vote… especially if you’re a minority… they’re the biggest racists there is
Josh Strigle, You and your ******LOONIE-BERNIE******* supporters want to give the Government more money. Uh-huh! How’s that workin for ya? ——Last year we gave them —-
****$3,248,723,000,000*****
Here is what
” WE THE PEOPLE ” got
1. 20 Trillion in debt.
2. 30 million people here illegally( some who want to kill us)
3. Unsanctioned Wars fought around the World- killing and maiming innocent people.( wonder why we’re hated?)
4. Uneducated kids who can’t fill jobs in Science, Math & Engineering so we bring in well educated Immigrants to fill the jobs.
5. People begging for an increase in the minimum wage cause they can’t get a MAXIMUM job. ( the Government has taxed the Corporations into leaving)
And with all your mighty intellect you think the answer is—–
“Hey, it’s a good idea to give the Government some more money so they can take better care of us”!!!! BOING!
Here’s the picture i snapped of you at the Bernie rally…..enjoy! Trump 2016….not for everyone only those with a brain- think free or die!
Funny you should mention veterans with health issues… especially since bernie was the chairman of veterans affairs during that whole VA fiasco… I’m sure you remember… ya know, when all those people died waiting for care? Give me a break
Josh Strigle, apparently you don’t get the big picture, if we end up with a Democrat in the wh, we’re all fucked. I don’t give a$#%&!@*how fuckin smart you think you are, you aren’t.
Tony Johnston, you are freaking beast man!! Keep it up, Josh Strigle, you’re on the losing end here little fella…give up!!!
#nothillary
I have a hard time believing that most of our service men back a draft dodging Nancy-boy who used Daddy’s money to avoid serving his country not once, or twice, but 4 times.
I agree with you. And Trump is not that person.
Paul Kreamer I’ve continually beat this guy down. If you don’t see that, you’re are as uneducated as Tony.
Tony Johnston
1. We are in debt mostly because of Bush and Wall Street wrecking the economy.
2. Actually it is under 12 million and we’re losing them. That is a significant work force added to our economy. As far as some wanting to kill us is concerned, the rates on murderous illegals is no higher than it is among every day Americans.
3. Wars initiated under Republican Presidents.
4. The kids would be better educated if college was less of a financial burden.
5. The minimum wage has less value now than it ever has been. Try getting by on $7.25 in New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, etc. It is unrealistic to expect everyone to get a “maximum job”. What about people with disabilities that can’t work a “maximum” job? People have different skills and different access to good jobs. What about the economic benefits of increasing the minimum wage? Why shouldn’t full-time workers make a livable wage?