Men, Republicans more likely to favor political candidates with military background | Pew Research Center

October 13, 2022

Around one-in-five candidates for Congress or governor this year are veterans

Men, Republicans more likely to favor political candidates with military background

Men, Republicans more likely to favor political candidates with military background

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Around one-in-five candidates for Congress or governor this year are veterans
Men, Republicans more likely to favor political candidates with military background
Most candidates for Congress, governorships do not report having military experience
Candidates for high office with military experience most likely to be men, Republicans, Army vets
Share of veterans in Congress has declined over last 50 years