Those who had served in the military were more likely than civilians to support the use of troops on domestic soil. We also found large partisan differences, with 66 percent of Republicans expressing support compared to only 22 percent of Democrats. In our survey, approximately 42 percent of Americans told us they would support the deployment of active-duty troops within the United States to deal with continued protests of the sort seen over the summer. While our questions focused on the use of the Insurrection Act in response to domestic protests in general, they may provide insight to the current situation. In September and October, NORC conducted a representative survey of 4,500 Americans on our behalf (this data remains proprietary until we complete a book focused on public attitudes about the military). Our research suggests that condemnation by senior military leaders could markedly reduce veteran and military support for calls to invoke the Insurrection Act to overturn the results of the election. Such shaming could also send important signals to the active-duty force. John’s Church after police cleared Lafayette Square using pepper spray and force. Criticism from retired generals helped convince Milley to issue a remarkable public apology after his participation in a photo op with Trump at St. That fear is a reasonable one, but it is also worth noting that public shaming from his peers might help reign in Flynn and his irresponsible comments. A handful of retired generals and admirals have also criticized Flynn, but the overall response from this group has been muted, perhaps out of fear that such criticism could backfire by goading the President into taking this action precisely because he is being told he should not. Mark Milley has been making since the summer. military in determining the outcome of an American election.” This statement echoed similar ones that Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. They stated, “There is no role for the U.S. James McConville quickly responded by issuing a statement that implicitly disavowed both Flynn and his suggestion of martial law. By Howard Altman, Davis Winkie, Sarah Sicard, Meghann Myers and Leo Shane IIIĪrmy Secretary Ryan McCarthy and Army Chief of Staff Gen.
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