Staff Reports
A recent poll conducted in Alabama revealed that Senator Tuberville gained the support of voters in the state. He had decided to hold off on promotions for military personnel due to his concerns about how the Pentagon would reimburse service members for the costs of abortions.
Tuberville noted that this policy goes against the Hyde Amendment, which states that the government cannot provide financial support for abortion.
Despite the criticism he received from both parties, Tuberville is still standing by his position on the issue of military promotions. He said that he would only release the hold once Congress votes on a change to the Pentagon's abortion policy. Because of this, he has over 300 promotions still pending.
The results of the poll conducted by the conservative data and polling firm WPA Intelligence revealed that many voters in Alabama were aware of Tuberville's decision to hold off on promoting military personnel. Around 50% of the respondents stated that they were aware of Tuberville's stance, while 45% supported it.
New statewide polling in Alabama shows that @SenTuberville has the support of the majority of Alabama voters, and more residents there support his hold on military promotions than don’t.https://t.co/EtWCC01WyM
— Washington Examiner (@dcexaminer) August 31, 2023
Only 33% of the voters support the policies of the Biden administration, while 58% of the state's voters support Tuberville's decision to hold off on promoting military personnel. The results of the poll contradicted those of VoteVets, which claimed that 60% of the state's voters wanted Tuberville's hold to be lifted.
The results of the survey revealed that Tuberville enjoys the support of over 50% of Alabama's registered voters. He has a favorable rating of 40% and a negative rating of 36%. This indicates that he has a significant advantage over the Democrats, who only manage to gain 33% support.
Since March, Tuberville has repeatedly objected to the votes on military promotions, which usually progress quickly and with bipartisan support. In response, the executive committee of the state's Republican Party passed a resolution supporting Tuberville's position on the issue.
The Republican Party of Alabama has passed a resolution criticizing the Biden administration's decision to use taxpayer funds for the purchase of abortion services. It also thanked Tuberville for standing up to the policy.
It is clear that Tommy Tuberville's principled stance on the promotion of military personnel has won him the support of Alabamians. His pro-life beliefs and commitment to the Hyde Amendment have also won him the approval of his Republican supporters.
