Would This Country actually Elect/Follow a President that has a Military background

Historically more presidents have served than have not, recently it is less common. Very few presidents "worked up through the ranks (didn't start as officers).

https://www.rallypoint.com/command-post/us-presidents-with-military-service--2

Lt. Col. Allen West is the closest I can think of to your description. He made it into congress, but was voted out by his constituents in liberal leaning south Florida the next election. He was not popular with other members of congress because he didn't play well with others when their ideas were very liberal leaning. More than once he publicly called people out on their bull. I met the man on a few occasions. He encouraged me to join the army at my "advanced" age. I was very impressed with him. He doesn't come across as a politician as he talks to you as if you are the only person in the room. I never served under his command, but he seems like the type of officer that enjoys talking to even the lowest of low fuzzies to check on morale. I'd vote for a man like him in a heartbeat, but I don't see the general public liking someone like him for president because he won't bow (as other presidents have) to foreign powers. He won't take crap from countries like Iran or North Korea. I think the general public wants someone who is borderline effeminate, passive aggressive and looks good all dressed up behind his/ her teleprompter. That's the type I've seen get into various offices in the last 5-6 years.

I think more American voters would participate in elections if they were given better choices, specially the choice that you have presented.

The military is a reflection of society.

Congress should be a reflection of society.

The President should be a reflection of society.

As it stands, the % of People in American society with a military background is very low. If you narrow it to key voting demographics, it goes up "slightly" If you adjust it to key political issues, and expertise in said issues, that reflection changes.

Think of the Presidency like you would as a major command billet. What are the stepping stones to get there. Do military members go through those stepping stones? If the answer is no, then the answer to "Would this Country actually elect/follow a President that has a Military background" is likely no as well.

I think that, given the atmosphere of the country today, one could, as long as they did not come off as a war mongerer. Someone that knows the price of war & would not dive head-first towards it. I think that is what people would look for in a military leader running for office.

Absolutely. I think that having someone who was elected president with a military background would show that that person is used to making decisions and id not afraid to do so. Also I think that showing that individual is coming from a working background and not from a privileged life filled with self-entitlement that the american people woudl be willing to follow that person. The american people need to have more choices when it comes to electing a president or congress and not to mention they need to be more knowledgeable about who they ar electing.

I don't care if the person served or not, as long as they are going to do the right things for the right reason. If they exist, big banks and big corporations see to it that they fail at the attempt to run for office.

Absolutely, they would. Most Americans, no matter what certain pundits want to tell you, appreciate military service and veterans. It would be a benefit to the candidate.

Would it be a deciding factor? Probably not. It'll still be about their values and solutions.

I think, nowadays, with the mentality of people, you would have to pair up a military background with a degree of celebrity, of sorts.

Drew Carey?
Chuck Norris?

Define military background??

I see a few discussions about politicians having never served. Would we, and America, be impressed with a guy who did 6 years in a local national guard unit, enlisted??

I think "murica" isnt really impressed until you make 2 star general...

I remember when a news outlet had a retired major on...even I was thinking, what qualifies this guy??