Nearly half of Americans have a family military connection
Core finding
Nearly half of Americans (47%) report a personal or family tie to U.S. military service, according to a Verasight survey conducted September 7-13, 2023.
An immediate family member who served previously is the widest tie, named by 30%, followed by 11% who served in the military themselves. Smaller shares point to an immediate family member currently serving (7%) or their own current service (3%). The remaining 53% report none of these.
Selected responses
Nearly half of Americans have a family military connection.
Have you or an immediate family member (parent, spouse, or child) ever served in the U.S. Military?
n = 2,000 · Sep 7–13, 2023 · MoE ±2.3%
Methodology
Full methodology →| Mode | Verasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting |
|---|---|
| Population | United States adults |
| Field dates | Sep 7–13, 2023 |
| Base (unweighted) | 2,000 |
| Margin of error | ±2.3% |
| Module | 2023 APSA Omnibus Survey #2023-071 |
| Sponsor | Verasight |
| Weight variable | weight |
| Weighting targets | age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status |
Sources
- verasight-apsa-2023.tiiny.co
Have you or an immediate family member (parent, spouse, or child) ever served in the U.S. Military?
Cite this question
2023 APSA Omnibus Survey #2023-071, fielded September 7-13, 2023, N=2,000 United States adults, +/- 2.3%.