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Mike Rogers: “There was an interesting poll not that long ago that showed…”

Featuring: Mike Rogers, Conservative | Former Candidate, U.S. Senate Michigan

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Secretary Heather Wilson and Representative Mike Rogers on Civil-Military Relations

Published | Video Starts at 09:35

And I think that bond is why I think the American people still believe that the United States military is the most trusted, most respected institution in government. And There was an interesting poll not that long ago that showed that if somebody were talking about going to war, if political figures said, don't go, and the military said, we probably should go, the majority of those answering the poll said, well, then we probably should go. Think about it. It's a trust. Yeah, it's a trust factor. I thought I found that fascinating. And that tells you the capabilities, quality. We are the highest educated military in the world. (09:35–09:50)

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Asserts that a poll indicated public trust in military judgment over political figures regarding war decisions.

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