Sixty percent of female veterans know a service member who was victim of harassment, sexual assault or rape, according to a Gallup poll released Wednesday.
In total, 24 percent of veterans said they new a victim, and 20 percent of male veterans know a victim.
In contrast, 18 percent of nonveteran Americans said they new a victim of sexual assault, according to a separate poll. And 17 percent of nonveteran women said they knew a victim, showing an even sharper contrast between veterans and nonveterans.
Gallup surveyed 1,268 veterans via phone June 16-20 with a margin of error plus or minus three percentage points.
For the nonveteran poll, Gallup surveyed 1,016 adults via phone July 2-3 with a margin of error plus or minus four percentage points.
TPM Headline: Poll: 60 Percent Female Veterans Know Sexual Assault Or Harrassment Victim
Whether or not a particular individual is aware of it, we all someone, probably several someones, who has suffered sexual assault or harassment.
It’s shamefully common.
“Sixty percent of female veterans know a service member who was victim of harassment, sexual assault or rape, according to a Gallup poll released Wednesday.”
Mark Halperin: “This is great news for George Will!”
Right, according to George Will, it’s just a way for servicewomen to get promoted to a higher rank.
A poll of college women and men would also provide an interesting contrast to the military and general population stats.
Makes me want to slap all the old bulls in the Senate Armed Services Committee (Lookin’ at YOU, Carl Levin!) who helped knee-cap Kirsten Gillibrand’s amendment about prosecuting rape in the military.