Washington Post Poll: Americans split on how to address military sex assaults
A Washington Post – Pew Research Center poll found:
Most Americans see sexual assault in the U.S. military as a big issue, but they are divided on whether the problem is best addressed by military leaders or if Congress should intervene, according to a new Washington Post-Pew Research Center poll.
Mirroring a sharp split among lawmakers, 45 percent of the public says Congress should step in and change military law as a primary means to tackle the issue. About the same number, 44 percent, say the problem should be handled by military leaders within the chain of command.
Few people, however, have a great deal of confidence in either the Congress or military leaders to handle the situation, but Congress fares worse. Overall, twice as many Americans say they have “no confidence at all” in Congress as say the same about military brass.
