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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
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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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