Overview

• 44% of U.S. adults and 46% of Vietnam veterans say the war was unjustified, making it the least-supported major American conflict of the past century.
• 62% of respondents believe the U.S. should have stayed out of Vietnam, reflecting enduring skepticism across generational and political lines.
• Half of Americans report lacking a clear understanding of the war’s purpose, with only 17% believing it is accurately taught in schools.
• 78% of Vietnam veterans feel mistreated by the U.S. government, while 79% cite PTSD as a major issue, though only 25% seek treatment.
• The poll ranks World War II as the most justified U.S. conflict, with mixed opinions on Afghanistan and Iraq, and Vietnam at the bottom.