Army strong

Of all age groups, First Globals™ are most likely to believe that “armies cause wars” (25%) over “armies prevent wars” (50%). For comparison, among those over 65, 11% believe armies cause wars and 74% believe armies prevent wars. First Globals™ are also the most undecided group, with 25% opting for a “not sure” option.

However, a plurality of people in every age-group believe that armies prevent wars instead of cause wars. The argument for prevention is that armies deter other armies. But some argue that, if there were no armies, there would be less to deter from. What is your view?