A majority of Americans favor voluntary national service, but support drops when pollsters ask aboutmandatory service.

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This study is a compilation of public opinion data on national service, specifically examining how adults and youth view national service. The study includes all of the latest polling data as well as important historical trends for comparative purposes.
Karlyn H. Bowman is a resident fellow at AEI.