Military — public trust

Military — public trust: Gallup's June 2024 reading shows 61% expressing high confidence in the U.S. Armed Forces ^[1], essentially unchanged from 60% in June 2023 ^[1]. The current level sits 11 points below the 72% recorded in June 2020 ^[1] and June 2015 ^[1], and well under the 74% peak measured in June 2005 ^[1]. Looking further back, Gallup recorded 64% in 1995, 61% in 1985, and 58% in 1975 ^[1], placing the 2024 figure near the long-run historical range but below the elevated readings observed from 2005 through 2020.