Results: Military Service
Published on 09/17/2020
While Canada never had compulsory or mandated service, the US adopted the all volunteer military in 1973. We are at least a generation removed from mandatory service, and people being directly involved in the military either as a serviceperson or as their dependents. Today, how many people still have a personal connection to the military?
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1.
1.
Have you ever served in your country's military either as active or reserve? Yes
10%
227 votes
No
90%
2075 votes
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2.
If you answered yes to Question 1, are you now retired from any branch of your country's military? Yes
7%
165 votes
No
10%
223 votes
Not Applicable
83%
1914 votes
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3.
Did either of your parents serve in your country's military as either active or reserve? Yes
42%
967 votes
No
58%
1335 votes
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4.
Did or do you have any other family members in either your country's active or reserve military? Child
5%
111 votes
Sibling
12%
268 votes
Grandparent
17%
401 votes
Aunt/Uncle
22%
510 votes
Cousin
16%
379 votes
Not Applicable
49%
1124 votes
Parent
17%
391 votes
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5.
Have you or are you currently a spouse or widow/er to a serviceperson? Yes
10%
224 votes
No
60%
1382 votes
Not Applicable
30%
696 votes
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