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A draft?

Not much support of it in the military.

Military Times Polls - Politics

10) Should the U.S. start drafting women into the military?

Yes, permanently 9%
Yes, temporarily 10%
No 76%
No opinion/no answer 5%

11) Should the U.S. start drafting men into the military?

Yes, permanently 15%
Yes, temporarily 13%
No 68%
No opinion/no answer

12) If a draft were reinstated, what impact do you think it would have on the military?

It would have no impact 3%
Discipline would be harder to maintain 57%
The quality of service members would fall 67%
Civilian support for the military would rise 10%
The military would benefit from a broader range of people serving 21%

And this is also interesting....
Military Times Polls - Morale

19) The civilian leadership of the Department of Defense has my best interests at heart.

Strongly agree 5%
Agree 35%
Disagree 33%
Strongly disagree 17%
No opinion/no answer 10%

20) President George W. Bush has my best interests at heart.

Strongly agree 19%
Agree 39%
Disagree 18%
Strongly disagree 11%
No opinion/no answer 12%

21) The senior military leadership has my best interests at heart.

Strongly agree 16%
Agree 48%
Disagree 20%
Strongly disagree 8%
No opinion/no answer 7%

22) Congress has my best interests at heart.

Strongly agree 2%
Agree 29%
Disagree 40%
Strongly disagree 17%
No opinion/no answer 11%

57% don't think Congress has their best interests at heart? But 58% think Bush does? That's interesting...

J.

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