* Text fwd from Stephanie Westbrook on Jan. 24, 2011
A poll from the New York Times and CBS News:
http://s3.amazonaws.com/nytdocs/docs/562/562.pdf
55% of US citizens polled chose reducing troops in Europe and Asia as a way to cut military spending.
42. If you HAD to choose ONE, which of the following changes to military spending would
you prefer in order to reduce the federal budget deficit: 1. reducing the size of the army and
other branches of the military, OR 2. reducing the number of American troops stationed in
Europe and Asia, OR 3. eliminating some major weapons programs, OR 4. reducing the pay
and benefits of non-combat military personnel and veterans?
Reduce size of Military branches : 7
Reduce troops in Europe/Asia: 55
Eliminate weapons programs : 19
Reduce pay of veterans: 12
DK/ NA : 7
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