While the sample size was significantly smaller compared to that of the Ronald Reagan Institute’s poll of the general population, the smaller survey’s participants were all currently serving members of the U.S. military, including active-duty personnel, Reserve and National Guard members. When asked if the U.S. could win a conflict against a near-peer adversary such as China, Iran, North Korea or Russia, WND reported that 49 out of 66 (74%) members of the U.S. military answered “No.” Likewise, as reported last year, when a similar sample of currently serving members of the military, excluding civilians, was asked the same question in 2023, 188 of the 229 (82%) respondents replied “No.” Despite the limited number of people surveyed by the author, Maness deemed it an “accurate” representation, explaining: “We haven’t won a war outright in decades and even when we did, like the 2001-2005 period in OEF (Operation Enduring Freedom), the civilian decision makers caused a massive loss.”
Author: J.M. Phelps
Published at: 2025-12-04 23:10:57
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