Wednesday, August 24, 2005

Public Faults Media on Military Issues, Poll Finds

The American public may be more interested in national security than ever, but they feel that the media and the U.S. military keep them poorly informed about what they need to know.
At least that's what a new poll shows, which finds that 60% of Americans believe they do not get enough information about military matters to make educated decisions.
A McCormick Tribune Foundation/Gallup poll to be released today finds that only 54% of Americans say they feel the military keeps them well informed, down from 77% percent in 1999. The media fare only slight better, with 61% saying they keep them informed on national security and military issues, down from 79% in 1999.

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