YouGov finds Americans largely oppose firing generals over policy disagreements and are more likely to see the mass summoning of admirals and generals as a national security risk and a poor use of funds. Support for the meeting is sharply partisan, but majorities still resist framing U.S. cities as being 'at war.'
— This reveals a broad civil–military norm against partisan purges, constraining efforts to politicize command and informing how administrations handle the officer corps.
2025.10.07
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YouGov’s post‑event polling: 39% disapprove vs. 34% approve of summoning the brass; 41% call it a bad use of spending; 52% say it posed a security risk; majorities say not to fire generals over policy disagreements.
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