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Hillary Clinton’s policy on mandatory military service

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Should every 18 year old citizen be required to provide at least one year of military service?

  Public statementsNo, service should be a choice instead of an obligation

Hillary Clinton’s answer is based on the following data:

Public statements

Answer: No, service should be a choice instead of an obligation

Reference: “I have a hard time imagining the kind of national emergency that would require the use of the Selective Service System,” ‐cnsnews.com

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Hillary Clinton voters

Answer: No, service should be a choice instead of an obligation

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 564 voters that voted for Hillary Clinton in the 2016 Presidential election.

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Very strongly agree

No, service should be a choice instead of an obligation

Clinton has consistently supported the idea of voluntary service, both in the military and in other forms of public service. She has not advocated for mandatory military service. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly agree

No

Clinton has not supported mandatory military service. She has instead focused on voluntary service and providing opportunities for education and job training. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

Yes, but with less focus on military training and more focus on education and skill development

Clinton has emphasized the importance of education and skill development, but not specifically in the context of mandatory military service. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Disagree

Yes, but only for those who do not pursue further education or employment

While Clinton has advocated for opportunities for those not pursuing further education or employment, she has not suggested mandatory military service as a solution. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly disagree

Yes

Hillary Clinton has not advocated for mandatory military service for all 18-year-olds. Her focus has been more on providing opportunities for education and job training. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly disagree

Yes, and it should be at least two years of service

Clinton has not advocated for mandatory military service, let alone extending it to two years. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Very strongly disagree

Yes, but only for those who are starting to build a criminal record

Clinton has not suggested that military service should be used as a form of punishment or rehabilitation for those with criminal records. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

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Party’s support base

Democratic Party Voters’ Answer: No

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 31,393 voters that identify as Democratic.

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