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Share of veterans who believe recent conflicts were worth fighting U.S. 2019
Share of U.S. military veterans who believe recent conflicts were worth fighting in 2019, by conflict
by Erin Duffin,
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Aug 9, 2019
In 2019, a majority of military veterans believed that recent United States military conflicts were not worth fighting; with 64 percent of veterans stating that the war in Iraq was not worth fighting, and 58 percent of respondents stating the same about the war in Afghanistan.
Share of U.S. military veterans who believe recent conflicts were worth fighting in 2019, by conflict
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| Worth fighting | Not worth fighting | |
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by Erin Duffin,
last edited
Aug 9, 2019
In 2019, a majority of military veterans believed that recent United States military conflicts were not worth fighting; with 64 percent of veterans stating that the war in Iraq was not worth fighting, and 58 percent of respondents stating the same about the war in Afghanistan.
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- July 2019
- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- May 14 to June 3, 2019
- Number of respondents
- 1,284 respondents
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Special properties
- veterans
- Method of interview
- Online panel
- Supplementary notes
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Original question: All in all, considering the costs to the United States versus the benefits to the United States, do you think the war in Iraq/Afghanistan/the U.S. military campaign in Syria has been worth it or not worth it?
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- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- May 14 to June 3, 2019
- Number of respondents
- 1,284 respondents
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Special properties
- veterans
- Method of interview
- Online panel
- Supplementary notes
-
Original question: All in all, considering the costs to the United States versus the benefits to the United States, do you think the war in Iraq/Afghanistan/the U.S. military campaign in Syria has been worth it or not worth it?
Non-responses or responses marked "don't know" are not shown.
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