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POLL: Is the US prepared for a future conflict?
Pop Smoke Media recently conducted a poll focused on the possibility of a future conflict facing the United States military.
The central question of the poll was simply, “Do you think the US is prepared for future conflicts?” A binary “Yes”/”No” response mechanism was included alongside the question.
11,838 people responded to the question since it was asked. Of these nearly 12k respondents, 9,349 people answered with “No.”
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This amounts to almost 79% of the responses. An overt majority of those who replied feel that the U.S. is currently ill-equipped for resolving military conflicts, which are bound to sprout in the future.
To clarify the responses given to the primary question, two supplementary questions were asked afterwards.
Which type of conflict would pose a larger threat?
“If you answered no: Where do you think we are “least” prepared to meet future threats?” was the first auxiliary question posed. 11,230 individuals gave their answer.
The response mechanism for this question included the dual option of answering with either, “Land,” or “Sea.” 7,779 respondents are of the opinion that the U.S. is “least” equipped for warfighting on land.
Another, albeit lesser, majority appears to agree with the notion that the U.S. military needs to refine its strategy when it comes to waging war on the ground. This response hints at the fact that the U.S. has spent so much on sea warfare, that it has made its capabilities on land inadequate.
The final question, still supplementing the first one, was “What do you think is now the biggest threat to our future?” Once again, a dual option for responses was included.
When considering the option of the biggest threat being either “Cyber or Land,” or, “Sea Warfare,” another majority appears.
12,516 people responded to the last question, with 11,024 of them claiming “Cyber or Land” as the greatest threat area for a future conflict.
From all of these varying responses, it may be concluded that those whose interests intersect with military capabilities vastly feel as though the U.S. needs to prioritize its warfighting capabilities on land. Without this focus, the U.S. will continue to funnel money into its already nearly-insurmountable naval power.
