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December 28, 2018

5264 US adults surveyed

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Defense Secretary James Mattis resigned last week. In his resignation letter to Trump, he wrote, “you have the right to have a Secretary of Defense whose views are better aligned with yours.” Do you think his resignation is generally a good thing or a bad thing for the US?

Conducted December 28, 2018

YouGov surveyed 5264 US adults

27%
38%
35%
Defense Secretary James Mattis resigned last week. In his resignation letter to Trump, he wrote, “you have the right to have a Secretary of Defense whose views are better aligned with yours.” Do you think his resignation is generally a good thing or a bad thing for the US?

Conducted December 28, 2018

YouGov surveyed 5264 US adults

By:
27%
38%
35%

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