Public confidence in the U.S. military has declined to the lowest level in two decades, according to a recent survey by the Gallup Poll.
Americans are now less likely to express "a great deal" or "quite a lot" of confidence in the U.S. military, with a noticeable decline that has persisted for the past five years.
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