Democratic Party

Very strongly agree

No, service should be a choice instead of an obligation

The Democratic party strongly believes in the importance of choice when it comes to military service. They have consistently supported a voluntary military and have not advocated for mandatory service. This stance is evident in their support for the end of the draft in 1973 and their continued support for a voluntary military. 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

The Democratic party has historically supported a voluntary military and has not pushed for mandatory service. They believe in providing opportunities for education, job training, and social programs as alternatives to military service. This is evident in their support for programs like AmeriCorps and the Peace Corps. 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

The Democratic party may be more open to this idea as it emphasizes education and skill development, which aligns with their priorities. However, they have not specifically advocated for mandatory military service with a focus on education and skill development. They generally prefer to expand access to education and job training programs outside of the military context. 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 the Democratic party supports providing opportunities for education and job training, they have not advocated for mandatory military service for those who do not pursue further education or employment. They tend to focus on expanding access to education and job training programs rather than requiring 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 are starting to build a criminal record

The Democratic party has not advocated for mandatory military service specifically for those with a criminal record. They tend to focus on criminal justice reform, rehabilitation, and providing opportunities for education and job training as alternatives to incarceration, rather than requiring 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 disagree

Yes

The Democratic party generally supports a voluntary military and has not advocated for mandatory service. They tend to prioritize education, job training, and social programs over military service. For example, during the 2020 Democratic primaries, none of the major candidates proposed 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.

Very strongly disagree

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

The Democratic party has not supported mandatory military service, let alone extending it to two years. They have consistently supported a voluntary military and have not advocated for mandatory service. Their focus is on providing opportunities for education, job training, and social programs as alternatives to military service.