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Fewer than four in ten say military strength is the best path to world peace

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Fewer than four-in-ten Americans (38%) agree that the best way to ensure world peace is through military strength, including 15% who strongly agree, according to a Verasight survey conducted April 9-15, 2025.

A slightly smaller share (35%) disagree, including 16% who strongly disagree; 22% neither agree nor disagree, and 5% offer no opinion.

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Fewer than four in ten say military strength is the best path to world peace.

Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with the following statement: The best way to ensure world peace is through American military strength.

  • Somewhat agree 22.5%
  • Neither agree nor disagree 22.2%
  • Somewhat disagree 18.8%
  • Strongly disagree 16.3%
  • Strongly agree 15.4%
  • Don’t know / No opinion 4.8%

2025 · base n 1,000 · +/- 3.5%

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Methodology

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Mode
Verasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting
Field dates
2025-04-09 → 2025-04-15
Base (unweighted)
1,000
Margin of error
+/- 3.5%
Module
elections

Source

Citation

Verasight MPSA Omnibus Survey #2025-026, fielded April 9-15, 2025, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.5%.

https://verasight-mpsa-2025.tiiny.co

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