“veterans” Charts
Defeating Homelessness »
From 2005 to 2013 there has been an overall decline in the number of homeless people. With around a decline…
Abandoned Veterans »
Is it fair that people who risked their lives for our country are made to live on the streets? I…
Will you survive the military? »
The answer is a very probable yes. According to the data only 2.84% of people in the military die either…
#saveourveterans: Military Families Disapprove of VA »
Nearly 3 of 4 veterans and military families believe the US Department of Veterans Affairs has not lived up to…
Americans Believe Vets Have Worse Healthcare than Detainees »
A poll released by FOX News shows half of Americans believe Guantanamo Bay Detainees receive better healthcare than U.S. veterans.…
Younger Americans Have Confidence in the Military's Strength »
Americans aged 18 - 49 are more confident in the relative power of the armed forces than are their elders.…
Americans Are Starting to Doubt Our Military Power »
Americans of all ideological dispositions are increasingly worried that the United States is not spending enough on its defense. Over…
U.S. Veterans Have Less Stress »
U.S. Veterans Aged 45-64 have less stress than regular civilians. The percentages represent the number of people who said they…
Postal Service Gets High Marks - VA Gets Lowest »
The U.S. Postal Service is unambiguously the most approved of federal agency of those that were polled on, with the…
Should the United States Reinstate a Military Draft? »
A strong majority of Americans oppose a return to a system of military draft. The United States has not implemented…
Department of Veterans Affairs Has Seen Budget Soar »
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is the fifth largest agency measured by spending, and VA spending has tripled since…
Look How Much We're Already Spending on the Iraq War »
Iraq was a costly war for everyone involved, including U.S. taxpayers. The annual expenditure rate of the Iraq war comes…
Taking Care of Our Veterans: State Expenditures »
In 2013, the total state expenditures on veteran affairs summed over 142 billion dollars. Of that 142 billion, approximately eighty-eight…
Occupations: Veterans vs. Nonveterans »
The most popular type of occupation among employed U.S. veterans in 2012 was professional and related work, with 19.7% of…
Educational Attainment by Veteran Status »
Recent U.S. veterans from the Gulf War-era II (served since September 2001) are the most likely veterans to have received…
Labor Market Activity of Young Veterans »
The longer that young U.S. veterans (ages 18-24) are separated from the Armed Forces, the higher the rate of employment…
Veterans by Period of Service »
As of May 2013, 46% of U.S. veterans served during the World War II, Korean War, and Vietnam-era. Veterans from…
Recent Veterans Have Highest Unemployment Rates »
In general, U.S. veterans have lower unemployment rates than nonveterans. However, Gulf War-era II veterans (served since September 2001) have…
A Snapshot of Our Nation's Veterans »
In 2010, there were 21.8 million U.S. veterans, the majority of whom were white males. Veterans were more likely than…