What is the longest you think the U.S. military should keep a ship's crew deployed at sea without returning home?

What is the longest you think the U.S. military should keep a ship's crew deployed at sea without returning home? Published on August 17, 2026 → Survey conducted on August 17, 2026 on 21056 U.S. adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

Race

3 months or less

20%

4 to 6 months

29%

7 to 9 months

10 to 12 months

More than 12 months

There should be no limit

Not sure

28%

3 months or less

20%

4 to 6 months

29%

7 to 9 months

10 to 12 months

More than 12 months

There should be no limit

Not sure

28%

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