Here’s what the military thinks about Trump (eye-opening!)

Here’s what the military thinks about Trump (eye-opening!)

October 31, 2017

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Despite the negative accusations made by critics regarding President Donald Trump’s respect for the military and their families, the latest scientific Military Times Poll suggests that the President revels in a far stronger support from military personnel than the American public at large.

The September online poll gathered knowledge from roughly 1,100 active-duty service members.

According to the poll, the military’s overall favorability rating of President Trump is a popular 44%. The general public is a tad lower, coming in slightly under 40%.

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While the poll suggests that the President is very popular among enlisted troops, officers do not favor him as much.

President Trump’s strong support from enlisted troops lands him at a 48% favorability rating, but only about 30% of officers feel the same.

Officers, women, and minorities share a similar skepticism about the President, but when all troops were asked their opinion of the handling of Trump’s military policies, around 55% were all in favor.

Among the several military branches, President Trump’s favorability is highest among Marines at 59%. The President is also favored by 46% of the Army troops and 38% of the members of the Air Force.

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Troops views on Trump has not changed since he was elected last year, but with new policies designed to appeal to the military, percentages are likely to rise.

Trump’s vows to boost military spending are very popular among the troops, and his push to eliminate bureaucratic interference in battlefield decisions has received high mark, as well. According to critics, his best decision for popularity among the troops, was his pick a secretary of defense, retired Marine Gen. Jim Mattis.

Military experts, including Retired Marine Maj. Ross Schellhaas attributes the Commander in Chief’s high favorability among Marines to, “The Mattis Effect.” The Mattis Effect is a reference to the popularity of Defense Secretary James “Mad Dog” Mattis, who enjoys an 84% favorability rating among our troops.

Last year, Joseph Lobban, an intelligence soldier who retired last year as a sergeant first class, explained that “Enlisted people like a man who says what he means and would like to see the job done, no frills, no questions asked,” Lobban said. “From the way President Trump has presented himself, he has been that kind of person.”

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According to Lobban, and many other enlisted service men and women– Trump is the President who has spoken directly and has been able to be perceived rather easily among troops.