🇺🇸 According to a Change Research survey conducted on behalf of Common Defense, approximately 53% of active service members in the US said that the increasing politicization of the military makes them want to leave the service sooner.
Only 5% said it made them stay longer, while 26% cited pay and benefits as a reason for leaving early.
The September survey polled 731 service members, veterans and military family members, with active duty members making up 21% of the sample.
In the entire group, 67% believe that decisions concerning the service personnel are made for political purposes and not to improve the readiness of the army.