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Americans Prefer Sanctions Over Sending Troops to Ukraine

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Running Numbers by Coauthors

New data reveals that the US public would prefer to respond with to Russia's invasion of Ukraine with sanctions and diplomacy.

Demonstrators gather in front of the White House on January 29, 2022 to protest against Russian military aggression towards Ukraine and to ask the Biden administration for tougher sanctions and military aid to Ukraine
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THAAD (Briefly) Enters the South Korean Presidential Debate

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Running Numbers by Karl Friedhoff

The South Korean public is split on a second THAAD battery, but the question wording left a lot to be desired.

A Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) interceptor is seen in Seongju, South Korea,
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Liberal vs. Moderate Democrats on Use of US Troops

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Running Numbers by Emily Sullivan

While moderate Democrats are more supportive of funding the military, liberals are more willing to deploy troops to defend allies, 2021 Chicago Council Survey data show.

Military personnel from the 82nd Airborne Division and 18th Airborne Corps board a C-17 transport plane for deployment to Eastern Europe
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Election Fraud Narrative Underway in South Korean Race

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Running Numbers by Karl Friedhoff

The building of an election fraud narrative in South Korea's presidential election is already underway.

Yoon Suk-yeol, the presidential election candidate of South Korea's main opposition People Power Party (PPP), shakes hands with Lee Jae-myung, the presidential election candidate of the ruling Democratic Party.
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Polling in South Korea Diverges on Presidential Election

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Running Numbers by Karl Friedhoff

Just one month out, polling in South Korea shows two different presidential races. That may have consequences following the election.

Yoon Suk-yeol and Lee Jae-myung stand at podiums in front of a blue screen.
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Global Polls Find Publics Split on Beijing Boycott

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Running Numbers by Craig Kafura

Does a diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Beijing Olympics have public support among countries doing so? Data show modest support—and skepticism.

The Tibetan community in The Netherlands holding banners in a square to protest against the celebration of the Olympic Games in Beijing.
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Younger Americans' Views on Taiwan Still Taking Shape

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Running Numbers by Craig Kafura

Council surveys find that younger Americans are still forming their views on Taiwan and US-Taiwan relations.

People show the three-finger salute against the Myanmar military coup as part of the Milk Tea Alliance united rally in Taipei, Taiwan
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Dutch and American Publics Wary of China's Growth

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Running Numbers by Meghan Bradley

Dutch and American publics do not see China’s economic growth as beneficial and view the country as a security threat.

A view of the Damrak street, an avenue at the centre of Amsterdam, running between Amsterdam Centraal in the north and Dam Square.
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Generational Differences on US-China Relations

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Running Numbers by Craig Kafura

Younger Americans are more confident in US power vis-a-vis China and are more likely to oppose restrictions on scientific and educational exchanges between the two.

Children playing with flags in Tiananmen Square in Beijing, China
Craig Kafura
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US Public Support for Defending Ukraine May Not Be Solid

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Running Numbers by Dina Smeltz

Recent data shows Americans prefer diplomatic options first, but there is also record support for defending Ukraine. 

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg meets with Olga Stefanishyna, Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration of Ukraine ahead of the meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Commission
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