Poll: Voters back Sanders as the next commander in chief

[Lodestar]

Who do Americans think would be the most trustworthy person to lead the nation’s military? The answer may surprise you. According to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll, the highest-scoring candidate for the post is Democrat Bernie Sanders, who wins a total of 38 percent of those surveyed among Democrats, Republicans and independents. Hillary Clinton also beats out her Republican rivals, placing second with 31 percent overall.

Among Democrats, Sanders and Clinton won roughly similar support within the poll’s margin of error (61 percent and 57 percent respectively.)

Republicans, meanwhile, don’t seem to be fazed by the latest scuffles at Donald Trump’s rallies. with a majority of polled party members still thinking front-runner Trump would make the best head of the armed forces–and, by implication, the next president.

When Democrats and independents were added to the mix, a smaller total of 26 percent overall supported Trump leading the armed forces.

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http://blogs.reuters.com/talesfromthetrail/2016/03/15/poll-who-voters-want-for-the-next-commander-in-chief/

[Kalidurga]

1. I trust Bernie to pull back on occupations and to not start more wars.

That makes him the only person qualified to lead the military. Lead em home Bernie, lead em home.

[tomm2thumbs]

2. war hawks do not make good leaders and protectors of humans

maybe if they served, they'd know what's at stake

[21st Century Poet]

3. That result is not surprising at all.

The American people are sick and tired of losing blood and treasure in return for vague and non-existent rewards. With Mr Sanders at the helm, one can be sure that blood is never spilt in vain and only wars which are absolutely necessary are entered into.

For Mr Sanders, war is not another military adventure in a far off land paid for by the lives of young, healthy people and the taxes of everyone else. War is simply the absolutely last resort available. If President Obama was able to win a Nobel Peace Prize, a President Sanders would be able to win three.

[Vattel]

4. To me that question deserves the response, "Well duh, of course it is Sanders."