# Almost no one has served in combat

Canonical page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/almost-no-one-has-served-in-combat/

> Indexed question in Politics.

## Reading

In a Verasight survey conducted April 10-15, 2024, 93% of Americans say they have not served in combat.

The remaining 7% report having served, spread across the separate Iraq- and Afghanistan-era deployments the question listed.

## Topline

Have you served in combat?

Almost no one has served in combat.

Respondents could select more than one option, so shares may sum to more than 100%.

- No, I have not served in combat: 93.3%
- Yes, OEF (Operation Enduring Freedom): 2.3%
- Yes, Post OIF (Operation Iraqi Freedom) and OEF (Operation Enduring Freedom): 2.0%
- Yes, Pre OIF (Operation Iraqi Freedom) and OEF (Operation Enduring Freedom): 1.6%
- Yes, OIF (Operation Iraqi Freedom): 1.4%

## Methodology

- Mode: Verasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting
- Population: US adults age 18+
- Field dates: 2024-04-10 → 2024-04-15
- Base (unweighted): 1,000
- Margin of error: +/- 3.5%
- Module: 1
- Sponsor: Verasight
- Weight variable: module-specific weights: weight_m1 for module 1, weight_m2 for module 2
- Weighting targets: age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status

## Source

- Canonical question URL: [https://verasight-mpsa-2024.tiiny.co#combat-service-experience](https://verasight-mpsa-2024.tiiny.co#combat-service-experience)

## Citation

Verasight MPSA Omnibus Survey #2024-037, fielded April 10-15, 2024, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.5%.

Canonical question URL: [https://verasight-mpsa-2024.tiiny.co#combat-service-experience](https://verasight-mpsa-2024.tiiny.co#combat-service-experience)