unpopularity

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After World War II, the American military was more professionalized, and by the 1970s, the unpopularity of the Vietnam War made military school less appealing.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

Meanwhile, the latest New York Times/Siena poll shows Trump is setting records for presidential unpopularity.

From Salon • May 20, 2026

One of his first initiatives is an audit of battlefield losses -- ranking commanders based on casualty levels, in an attempt to address high levels of desertion among rank-and-file troops and the unpopularity of mobilisation.

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

He cautioned that an attack could rally millions in defense of the Islamic Republic, which despite its unpopularity still has supporters.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026

The Duke of Berry had lost a kingdom through the unpopularity which he earned by feeling sorry for eight hundred foot soldiers who had been killed in a battle.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White