The federal government should increase Veterans spending
Democrats74%
Republicans76%
Ind67%
Source: YouGov, Oct. 27, 2025
Chart: Americans Agree
Chart: Americans Agree
Veterans Spending
YouGov, Oct. 27, 2025
Details
| Question | Do you think the federal government should increase or decrease what it spends on Veterans? |
| Response | Increase slightly or a lot |
| Poll Main Page | The Economist/YouGov, October 24 - 27, 2025 |
| Interview Period | Oct. 24, 2025 to Oct. 27, 2025 |
| Sample Size | 1,623 |
| Policy Context | When this poll was conducted in late October 2025, the House and Senate still need to reconcile their spending bills, but the Department of Veterans Affairs had asked for a 10% budget increase from 2025 to 2026. The reconciled amount is likely to prove that or more. The Department is currently in the process of reducing its workforce 30,000 employees, mostly through not filling roles vacated by people who resigned or retired. |