Trust in the military is dropping significantly, new survey suggests March 10 U.S. troops participate in a site assessment alongside French forces in Gao, Mali, on March 3, 2021. A new survey suggests public confidence in the U.S. military has dropped in recent years. (Senior Airman Victoria Hadden/Air Force) Trust in the U.S. military has decreased significantly in recent years, but armed forces still remain among the most respected institutions in the country, according to a new public opinion poll released by the Ronald Reagan Institute this week. About 56 percent of Americans surveyed said they have “a great deal of trust and confidence” in the military, down from 70 percent in 2018. The poll includes views of more than 2,500 individuals who were asked questions in early February 2021.
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