Thank you for taking our Veteran's survey. It should take less than a minute to complete.

1. Have you ever served on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces? Active duty includes full-time service in the U.S. Armed Forces, including periods of activation from the Reserves or National Guard.

Yes, I previously served on active duty but am not currently serving

Yes, I am currently serving on active duty

No, I have only completed initial/basic training and was not otherwise on active duty

No, I have never served in the U.S. Armed Forces

2. In which branch or branches did you serve on active duty?

Army

Navy

Air Force

Marine Corps

Coast Guard

National Guard

Other (e.g., the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, U.S. Merchant Marine)

3. When did you serve on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces? Mark all that apply.

November 1941 or earlier

Vietnam era (August 1964 to April 1975)

February 1955 to July 1964

May 1975 to July 1990

August 1990 to August 2001 (includes Persian Gulf War)2

September 2001 or later

4. What is your age?

18-25

26-35

36-54

54-65

65+

5. What's your gender?

Male

Female

6. In what region of the US do you currently live?

North East

South

Midwest

West

7. Which branch do you believe has the best benefits?

Army

Navy

Air Force

Marine Corps

Coast Guard

Other (e.g., the Public Health Service, the Environmental Services Administration, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, U.S. Merchant Marine)

8. Which branch do you consider the coolest?

Army

Navy

Air Force

Marine Corps

Coast Guard

9. What country do you believe is our biggest geopolitical foe?

China

Israel

Ukraine

Russia

Iran

Greenland

Iraq

Afghanistan

UAE

10. Do you believe trans people should serve in the military?

Yes

11. Do you believe women should serve in combat roles in the military?

Yes

12. Which of these do you still do out of habit? (Check all that apply)

Call people by rank

Walk fast and angry

Scan every room like you're planning a raid

Say “Roger” and “Negative” like it’s normal English

Wake up at 0500 for no good reason and hate yourself for it

Fold your laundry with corners so sharp it could pass inspection

Sit with your back to the wall—because obviously, someone's coming

13. In the last presidential election (November 2024), who did you vote for?

Donald Trump

Kamala Harris

Voted for other candidate

Did not vote

14. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling his job as president?

Very strongly approve

Not so strongly approve

Not so strongly disapprove

Very strongly disapprove

15. How would you rate the current state of the U.S. economy?

Excellent

Good

Fair

Poor

Very Poor

16. Compared to 12 months ago, how has your personal financial situation changed?

Much better

Slightly better

About the same

Slightly worse

Much worse

17. Looking ahead 12 months, do you expect the economy to:

Improve significantly

Improve somewhat

Stay about the same

Worsen somewhat

Worsen significantly

18. How confident are you in the government's ability to manage economic challenges?

Completely confident

Very confident

Moderately confident

Slightly confident

Not at all confident

19. How much trust do you have in the following sources to report news fully, accurately, and fairly? (Please rate each source)

Local news (TV, radio, newspaper)