Ukraine war drives drop in US support for defending Seoul from North Korea: Poll



News Ukraine war drives drop in US support for defending Seoul from North Korea: Poll Survey finds only half of public favors using US troops to repel DPRK attack, blaming partisan split on aid to Kyiv Anton Sokolin October 6, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON U.S. and ROK soldiers during maritime infiltration drills on South Korea’s east coast in Aug. 2023 \| Image: NK News U.S. public support for defending South Korea against North Korean attack has slipped for the second year in a row, a new poll showed, amid partisan disagreement over whether to continue to back Ukraine in its fight against Russian aggression. Only 50% of U.S. citizens favor using American troops to fight against the DPRK if it launches an invasion of the South, the 2023 Chicago Council survey conducted by market research firm Ipsos showed Thursday. U.S. public support for defending South Korea against North Korean attack has slipped for the second year in a row, a new poll showed, amid partisan disagreement over whether to continue to back Ukraine in its fight against Russian aggression. Only 50% of U.S. citizens favor using American troops to fight against the DPRK if it launches an invasion of the South, the 2023 Chicago Council survey conducted by market research firm Ipsos showed Thursday. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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Ukraine war drives drop in US support for defending Seoul from North Korea: Poll

Survey finds only half of public favors using US troops to repel DPRK attack, blaming partisan split on aid to Kyiv

Anton Sokolin October 6, 2023

Ukraine war drives drop in US support for defending Seoul from North Korea: Poll

U.S. and ROK soldiers during maritime infiltration drills on South Korea’s east coast in Aug. 2023 | Image: NK News

U.S. public support for defending South Korea against North Korean attack has slipped for the second year in a row, a new poll showed, amid partisan disagreement over whether to continue to back Ukraine in its fight against Russian aggression.

Only 50% of U.S. citizens favor using American troops to fight against the DPRK if it launches an invasion of the South, the 2023 Chicago Council survey conducted by market research firm Ipsos showed Thursday.

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