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2022-11-17 -Short Attention Span Theater-

Specific Sources of Trust in Generals: Individual-Level Trust in the US Military

[Modern War Institute] This essay explores the individual-level determinants of trust in the US military. Prior research has identified five possible drivers of societal trust in the military: performance, professionalism, persuasion, personal connection, and partisanship. Using data from the American National Election Studies and the General Social Survey, we emphasize the importance of understanding trust at an individual level, as perceptions of military performance and professionalism are not objective but mediated by individual-level factors. Our findings reinforce mixed support for trust being linked to assessments of military success on or off the battlefield and undermine arguments that relate high trust to a widening gap between the military and civilian society. We also present new evidence for generational and ideational sources of military trust consistent with recent speculation that trust in the military is declining. Overall, we show that individual-level trust may be difficult to change but that public trust in the military has consequences for a variety of defense-oriented policies.

Posted by Besoeker 2022-11-17 09:55|| || Front Page|| [11134 views ] Top

#1 The idea that there is a secret cabal of righteous generals has always seemed very strange to me. There is some virtue in military service, but most of the flag rank officers I have admired over the past 40 years have disappointed me.

Posted by Super Hose 2022-11-17 12:45|| 2022-11-17 12:45|| Front Page Top

#2 Yeah, one guy, or a couple guys, against the rest. I don't think so. See: 7 Days in May

Posted by M. Murcek 2022-11-17 13:02|| 2022-11-17 13:02|| Front Page Top

#3 Some survive the political process and retain their sense of Duty, Honor Country, but many, perhaps most, suffer significant erosion over the post-company grade years and more succumb to the Flag Officer Hubris syndrome which often accompanies the General Office lobotomy process by the General Officer Management Office (GOMO)!
https://www.gomo.army.mil/

Posted by NoMoreBS 2022-11-17 13:17|| 2022-11-17 13:17|| Front Page Top

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