Monday, May 31, 2021

Historical ignorance and virtue signalling leads to stupid decisions


A THIRD of Americans say they are NOT sure if sending troops to fight in World War II was the right decision, new poll reveals

  • A poll suggests a third of Americans believe sending troops to fight in World War II was a mistake
  • Economist/YouGov poll looked at various conflicts spanning over 100 years
  • Support for sending troops into WWII was strong, more than any other conflict 
  • 68% percent believe it to be the right decision with 14% against and 18% unsure 
  • There was more unity for not going into other wars with 48 percent agreeing it was a mistake to send troops to Vietnam 

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