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Some people believe that our armed forces are already powerful enough and that we should spend less money for defense. Others feel that military spending should at least continue at the present level. How do you feel - should military spending be cut, or should it continue at least at the present level?
Whether to cut military spending · Asked in 2 waves, 1972–1976 · 3,411 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
Codes that include 'no Pre/Post IW' were dropped for respondents without that interview. Dropped only in years where the codebook names a design split (alternate form, half sample, abbreviated or web instrument): 0 in 1972. Kept and flagged: 0 (no_answer), 9 (dk). Codebook notes: GENERAL NOTE: See also VCF0843.
Shares of people who gave an answer. Each column is one wave, evenly spaced rather than to scale in time; hover for exact shares.
Shares of people who gave an answer. A group’s column is left blank in waves where its effective sample is under 50; hover for exact shares.
| Group | Cut military spending | Continue spending at least at present level | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 19% | 81% | 2244 | ±2 | |
| Democrats |
| Poll | Field dates | Mode | Respondents | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANES 1976 Time Series Study Source variable: V763357. | 1976-09-07 to 1977-01-30 | face to face | 2,248 | 2,244 |
| ANES 1972 Time Series Study Source variable: V720588. | 1972-09-01 to 1973-02-13 | face to face | 2,705 | 1,167 |
| 21% |
| 79% |
| 869 |
| ±3 |
| Independents (incl. leaners) | 21% | 79% | 817 | ±3 |
| Republicans | 11% | 89% | 528 | ±4 |
ANES 1976 Time Series Study · US citizens 18+ living in households in the contiguous 48 states. Shares of people who gave an answer. n is unweighted; ± is the 95% margin of error at 50% from the weighted effective sample. Groups with an effective sample under 50 are grayed; under 20, hidden.