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

Ironically, the U.S. was already in a good and improving position in Iran, thanks to the regime’s domestic unpopularity, Mr. Trump’s sanctions, and U.S. and Israeli suppression of its nuclear program and air defenses.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 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

Sensing the unpopularity of the pact, Washington attempted to keep its terms secret until the Senate had voted.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis