Public Confidence in the Military: Social Desirability Bias and Political Correctness

On this episode of Reaganism, Reagan Institute Director, Roger Zakheim, sits down with Dr. Peter Feaver who is a Professor in the Sanford School of Public Policy at Duke University and who runs their Duke Program in American Grand Strategy, Duke University. They discussed Dr. Feaver’s new book, “Thanks For Your Service,” which analyzes the public confidence in the US military, the implications on public policy, national defense, and the ongoing politicization of the armed forces.