A new Gallup poll released on Memorial Day 2012 shows male veterans breaking strongly for Mitt Romney over Obama

Romney receives support from 58% of all veteran registered voters surveyed to Obama's 34%. Veterans make up 13% of the U.S. population. The breakdown of the veteran vote also mirrors the gender gap seen among all voters and male voters are seen giving Romney a solid block of support. Romney has the backing of 60% of male veterans to Obama's 32%. Among female veterans Obama holds a five-point edge, with 47% to 42%, however the size of the female veteran electorate is dwarfed by the number of male veteran voters. Twenty-four percent of all adult men are veterans compared to 2% of adult women. The age of veteran voters makes little difference with younger veterans as likely to support Romney as older veterans. For veterans under the age of 50, Romney has 59% to Obama’s 32%. For veterans aged 80 to 89, Romney posts a similar edge with 60% support to Obama at 35%. Among men, Romney leads by 8 points 50% to 42%. Obama leads among women 49% to 42%. The poll's numbers suggest that Obama’s efforts to court veteran voters and military families have failed to resonate.