Veteran Voices: Veterans React to State of the Union [Survey]
Updated: March 16, 2024
Written by Veteran.com Team
The value of veteran interests, needs and beliefs can’t go overlooked in today’s society. To help get better insight into what matters to those who put their lives on the live to protect and serve this country, Veteran.com put together a brief survey entitled “Veteran Voices.”
“Veteran Voices” is part of an on-going effort to understand the wants and needs of active-duty service members, veterans and their loved ones. Our recent survey focused specifically on the 2024 State of the Union address President Joe Biden delivered to the joint session of Congress. It received 234 responses, with a 6.5% margin error, and a 95% confidence rate. Below is a breakdown of the results we received.
2024 State of the Union address
Did you watch the 2024 State of the Union address?
State of the Union Satisfaction
How would you rate your overall satisfaction with the 2024 State of the Union address?
| Response | Percentage |
| Very satisfied | 29.8% |
| Somewhat satisfied | 11.1% |
| Neutral | 4.1% |
| Somewhat dissatisfied | 5.3% |
| Very dissatisfied | 49.7% |
U.S. Support for Ukraine
Do you support the federal government’s efforts to assist Ukraine against Russian aggression?
| Response | Percentage |
| Strongly support | 48% |
| Somewhat support | 19.9% |
| Neutral | 9.4% |
| Somewhat oppose | 9.9% |
| Strongly oppose | 12.9% |
Prescription Drug Costs
How important is it to you that the government takes further action to reduce prescription drug costs?
| Response | Percentage |
| Very important | 65.5% |
| Somewhat important | 19.3% |
| Neutral | 9.9% |
| Not very important | 1.8% |
| Not at all important | 3.5% |
Post-Pandemic Economic Recovery
How effective do you think the Biden administration has handled the post-pandemic economic recovery?
| Response | Percentage |
| Very effective | 26.9% |
| Somewhat effective | 15.2% |
| Neutral | 2.9% |
| Somewhat ineffective | 8.8% |
| Very ineffective | 46.2% |
Climate Change
What is your stance on the administration’s efforts to combat climate change?
| Response | Percentage |
| Very supportive | 24.6% |
| Supportive | 18.1% |
| Neutral | 12.3% |
| Unsupportive | 10.5% |
| Very unsupportive | 34.5% |
Abortion Policies
Do you support or oppose the opinions expressed in the State of the Union regarding abortion policies?
| Response | Percentage |
| Strongly support | 34.5% |
| Somewhat support | 5.8% |
| Neutral | 15.8% |
| Somewhat oppose | 10.5% |
| Strongly oppose | 33.3% |
Gun Control Measures Involving Assault Weapons
Do you agree with the push for stricter gun control measures, including a ban on assault weapons?
| Response | Percentage |
| Strongly agree | 39.8% |
| Agree | 9.4% |
| Neutral | 5.8% |
| Disagree | 13.5% |
| Strongly disagree | 31.6% |
Israel-Gaza Conflict
Do you support the proposed strategies for dealing with the crisis in the Middle East, including support for a two-state solution?
| Response | Percentage |
| Strongly support | 19.9% |
| Support | 23.4% |
| Neutral | 18.1% |
| Oppose | 18.7% |
| Strongly oppose | 19.9% |
President Biden Overall Satisfaction
How would you rate your overall satisfaction with President Biden?
| Response | Percentage |
| Very satisfied | 4.8% |
| Somewhat satisfied | 9.7% |
| Neutral | 11.3% |
| Somewhat dissatisfied | 12.9% |
| Very dissatisfied | 61.3% |
U.S. Support for Ukraine
Do you support the federal government’s efforts to assist Ukraine against Russian aggression?
| Response | Percentage |
| Strongly support | 25.8% |
| Somewhat support | 24.2% |
| Neutral | 14.5% |
| Somewhat oppose | 6.5% |
| Strongly oppose | 29% |
Post-Pandemic Economic Recovery
How effective do you think the Biden administration has handled the post-pandemic economic recovery?
| Response | Percentage |
| Very effective | 9.7% |
| Somewhat effective | 12.9% |
| Neutral | 12.9% |
| Somewhat ineffective | 9.7% |
| Very ineffective | 54.8% |
Gun Control Measures Involving Assault Weapons
Do you agree with the push for stricter gun control measures, including a ban on assault weapons?
| Responses | Percentage |
| Strongly agree | 29% |
| Agree | 6.5% |
| Neutral | 6.5% |
| Disagree | 16.1% |
| Strongly disagree | 41.9% |
General Election Poll
In a general election, who would you support to be President of the United States?
| Joe R. Biden | Donald J. Trump | Other |
| 33.2% | 54.3% | 12.5% |
Methodology
Our approach involved creating a survey presenting non-biased questioning, as we are primarily focused on simply understanding our respondents’ views, not influencing them. We offered a two-tiered questioning system, with specific questions geared toward people who did and did not watch the State of the Union address. For those who did watch, the survey presented 10 total questions outside of asking about their military status. Anyone who did not watch received a total of five questions. The scale of the responses included five options: two positive answering options, two negative answering options, and a neutral response.
This data is just one area where we plan to bring you the perspectives received in our “Veteran Voices” survey. Our goal is to address more topics that impact the military community to better highlight the issues at the forefront of the minds of our men and women who served this country.
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