Active military personnel support Trump over Clinton, Sanders, new survey suggests

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If the 2016 election were held just among active-duty military service members, reservists, and members of the National Guard, Donald Trump would win in a landslide, according to a new poll from Military Times. Trump beats Hillary Clinton, 54 percent to 25 percent, and Bernie Sanders, 51 percent to 38. More than 20 percent of respondents said they would not vote for either Clinton or Trump, while 11 percent would sit out Trump-Sanders.

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Peter Weber, The Week US

Peter has worked as a news and culture writer and editor at The Week since the site's launch in 2008. He covers politics, world affairs, religion and cultural currents. His journalism career began as a copy editor at a financial newswire and has included editorial positions at The New York Times Magazine, Facts on File, and Oregon State University.