Biden leads over Trump among troops A Military Times poll of active-duty U.S. troops has seen a steady drop in service members’ opinion of President Donald Trump – their commander in chief – since his election in 2016 Favourable view Unfavourable view % 60 50 46.1 49.9 49.9 40 44.4 43.8 41.6 30 37.0 39.7 43.1 37.8 20 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 If the presidential election were held today, whom would you vote for? Donald Trump 37.4 Joe Biden 41.3 Third party 12.8 0 10 20 30 40 50% Survey of 1,018 active-duty troops conducted by the Military Times in partnership with Syracuse University’s Institute for Veterans and Military Families, Jul 27-Aug 10. Margin of error: ±2% Source: The Military Times Picture: Associated Press © GRAPHIC NEWS