Yes; the military has long been a step up for those with less education. 31%
No; the comments implied that service members are not intelligent. 49%
They were misinterpreted or taken out of context. 20%
Looks like the question is worded improperly. Many people will answer 'yes' because "the military has long been a step up for those with less education", not because they agree with Kerry's view.
"Many people will answer 'yes' because "the military has long been a step up for those with less education", not because they agree with Kerry's view."
You said it much more clearly than I did.