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Public Opinion and the US-Japan Alliance at the Outset of the Trump Administration

RESEARCH
Public Opinion Survey by Craig Kafura

The US-Japan relationship faces significant challenges in the rise of China and the inauguration of Trump. However, decades of polling show the bilateral alliance also has deep roots of public support.

The American and Japanese flags.
Courtesy US Dept. of Agriculture
Public Opinion

Asia in the Age of Uncertainty

RESEARCH
Report

This joint report examines the public opinion of changes taking place in the Asia-Pacific, including mutual concerns and competing visions, in order to make better-informed policy decisions.

Republic of Korea Army 1st Lt. Choi Min Kyu points across the border into North Korea while briefing Vice President of the United States Joe Biden, at Observation Point Ouellette, South Korea, Dec. 7, 2013. Public Opinion

Investing to Nourish India's Cities

RESEARCH
Report by Andrea Durkin

India is forecast to experience the largest increase in urban population of any country in the world. India's cities could have another 404 million mouths to feed by the year 2050.

Aerial view of a busy street and a building under construction in Mumbai
Vaishnav Chogale
Food and Agriculture

Public Opinion in the US, Japan, South Korea, and China

RESEARCH
Public Opinion Survey by Coauthors

Survey data show the American public believes relations with each of the countries are important. However, there is a variance in the opinion that shows larger issues affecting the trilateral relationship.

A globe sitting on a table, showing the continent of Asia
Subhash Nusetti
Public Opinion

Americans Positive on South Korea and Support to Defend It at All-time High

RESEARCH
Public Opinion Survey by Coauthors

Should reunification of North and South Korea eventually take place, Americans favor maintaining the alliance but are split on keeping US forces on the Korean Peninsula.

A running fountain outside of the National Assembly Building of South Korea Public Opinion

Americans View Relations with China as Important Despite Some Mistrust

RESEARCH
Public Opinion Survey by Coauthors

Recent survey data shows the US public's overall feeling is that the US should cooperate with China rather than actively work to limit its advances.

President Barack Obama and President Xi Jinping of the People's Republic of China walk on the grounds of the Annenberg Retreat at Sunnylands in Rancho Mirage, Calif.
The White House
Public Opinion

American Attitudes toward Korea: Growing Support for a Solid Relationship

RESEARCH
Public Opinion Survey by Scott Snyder

American public opinion shows steadily growing American support for the US-Korea (ROK) alliance.

Flags outside of NATO Headquarters
Reuters
Public Opinion

US–Japan Alliance Central to American Views of Asia

RESEARCH
Public Opinion Survey by Michael J. Green

The American public’s foreign policy attitudes demonstrate support for the pivot to Asia and for free trade agreements and sustained forward military presence.

 The American and Japanese flags.
US Dept. of Agriculture
Public Opinion

Americans Affirm Ties to Allies in Asia

RESEARCH
Public Opinion Survey by Coauthors

Public opinion data shows Americans support US involvement in Asia and seem to think that US regional efforts positively affect stability.

USA and China flags in front of a blue sky
CDC Global
Public Opinion

Preventing North Korea from Building Nuclear Capacity is Americans' Top Priority for US-ROK Relationship

RESEARCH
Public Opinion Survey by Dina Smeltz

Americans show clear concern about North Korea’s nuclear capability and consider preventing the spread of nuclear weapons as a highly important US foreign policy goal.

North Korean soldiers look to the South through binoculars while on patrol.
Reuters
Public Opinion