1. Gallup Panel Military Perceptions Study November-December 2008

3. Branches of the Military: Most Prestigious Which branch of the military is most prestigious?

4. Branches of the Military: Most Prestigious, by Gender Which branch of the military is most prestigious?

5. Branches of the Military: Most Prestigious, by Veteran Status Which branch of the military is most prestigious?

6. Branches of the Military: Most Prestigious, by Race/Ethnicity Which branch of the military is most prestigious?

7. Branches of the Military: Most Prestigious, by Age Which branch of the military is most prestigious?

8. Branches of the Military: Most Prestigious, by Age of Kids Which branch of the military is most prestigious?

9. Branches of the Military: Most Prestigious, by Region Which branch of the military is most prestigious?

10. Branches of the Military: Most Important to National Defense Which branch of the military is most important to national defense?

11. Branches of the Military: Most Important to National Defense, by Gender Which branch of the military is most important to national defense?

12. Which branch of the military is most important to national defense? Branches of the Military: Most Important to National Defense, by Veteran Status

13. Which branch of the military is most important to national defense? Branches of the Military: Most Important to National Defense, by Race/Ethnicity

14. Branches of the Military: Most Important to National Defense, by Age Which branch of the military is most important to national defense?

15. Branches of the Military: Most Important to National Defense, by Age of Kids Which branch of the military is most important to national defense?

16. Branches of the Military: Most Important to National Defense, by Region Which branch of the military is most important to national defense?

17. Branches of the Military: Would Prefer to Join If you were just turning 18 and had to spend two years in the Service, which branch would you prefer to join?

18. Branches of the Military: Would Prefer to Join, by Gender If you were just turning 18 and had to spend two years in the Service, which branch would you prefer to join?

19. Branches of the Military: Would Prefer to Join, by Veteran Status If you were just turning 18 and had to spend two years in the Service, which branch would you prefer to join?

20. Branches of the Military: Would Prefer to Join, by Race/Ethnicity If you were just turning 18 and had to spend two years in the Service, which branch would you prefer to join?

21. Branches of the Military: Would Prefer to Join, by Age If you were just turning 18 and had to spend two years in the Service, which branch would you prefer to join?

22. Branches of the Military: Would Prefer to Join, by Age of Kids If you were just turning 18 and had to spend two years in the Service, which branch would you prefer to join?

23. Branches of the Military: Would Prefer to Join, by Region If you were just turning 18 and had to spend two years in the Service, which branch would you prefer to join?

24. Likelihood of Recommending Military to Child or Grandchild Suppose you had a child or grandchild who was considering his/her career options. How likely would you be to recommend that they enter the military? (2008 only)

25. Likelihood of Recommending Military to Child or Grandchild, by Gender Suppose you had a child or grandchild who was considering his/her career options. How likely would you be to recommend that they enter the military? (2008 only)

26. Likelihood of Recommending Military to Child or Grandchild, by Veteran Status Suppose you had a child or grandchild who was considering his/her career options. How likely would you be to recommend that they enter the military? (2008 only)

27. Likelihood of Recommending Military to Child or Grandchild, by Race/Ethnicity Suppose you had a child or grandchild who was considering his/her career options. How likely would you be to recommend that they enter the military? (2008 only)

28. Likelihood of Recommending Military to Child or Grandchild, by Age Suppose you had a child or grandchild who was considering his/her career options. How likely would you be to recommend that they enter the military? (2008 only)

29. Likelihood of Recommending Military to Child or Grandchild, by Age of Kids Suppose you had a child or grandchild who was considering his/her career options. How likely would you be to recommend that they enter the military? (2008 only)

30. Likelihood of Recommending Military to Child or Grandchild, by Region Suppose you had a child or grandchild who was considering his/her career options. How likely would you be to recommend that they enter the military? (2008 only) Region 1=AK, CA, HI Region 6=MS, AL, FL Region 2=WA, OR, ID, NV, UT, AZ Region 7=IN, KY, TN, NC, SC, GA Region 3=MT, ND, SD, WY, CO, NE Region 8=OH, PA, WV, VA, MD, DC, DE Region 4=NM, TX, OK, KS Region 9=NJ, NY, CT, RI, MA, NH, VT, ME Region 5=MN, WI, IL, MI, IA, MO, AR, LA

31. Likelihood of Recommending Military Branch if Child/Grandchild Interested in Military Suppose you had a child or grandchild who was considering entering the military. How likely would you be to recommend each of the following branches of the U.S. military? (2008 only)

32. Likelihood of Recommending Military Branch if Child/Grandchild Interested in Military, by Gender Suppose you had a child or grandchild who was considering entering the military. How likely would you be to recommend each of the following branches of the U.S. military? (% likely)

33. Likelihood of Recommending Military Branch if Child/Grandchild Interested in Military, by Veteran Status Suppose you had a child or grandchild who was considering entering the military. How likely would you be to recommend each of the following branches of the U.S. military? (% likely)

34. Likelihood of Recommending Military Branch if Child/Grandchild Interested in Military, by Race/Ethnicity Suppose you had a child or grandchild who was considering entering the military. How likely would you be to recommend each of the following branches of the U.S. military? (% likely)

35. Likelihood of Recommending Military Branch if Child/Grandchild Interested in Military, by Age Suppose you had a child or grandchild who was considering entering the military. How likely would you be to recommend each of the following branches of the U.S. military? (% likely)

36. Likelihood of Recommending Military Branch if Child/Grandchild Interested in Military, by Age of Kids Suppose you had a child or grandchild who was considering entering the military. How likely would you be to recommend each of the following branches of the U.S. military? (% likely)

37. Likelihood of Recommending Military Branch if Child/Grandchild Interested in Military, by Region Region 1=AK, CA, HI Region 6=MS, AL, FL Region 2=WA, OR, ID, NV, UT, AZ Region 7=IN, KY, TN, NC, SC, GA Region 3=MT, ND, SD, WY, CO, NE Region 8=OH, PA, WV, VA, MD, DC, DE Region 4=NM, TX, OK, KS Region 9=NJ, NY, CT, RI, MA, NH, VT, ME Region 5=MN, WI, IL, MI, IA, MO, AR, LA Suppose you had a child or grandchild who was considering entering the military. How likely would you be to recommend each of the following branches of the U.S. military? (% likely)