The JoongAng sees support for the US troop presence increasing.
I, on the other hand, see 51% still support the eventual withdrawal of US troops:
Around 6 percent of the respondents said U.S. troops should completely withdraw from South Korea, while another 45 percent said they should leave gradually. The combined figure, 51 percent, rose steadily from 39 percent in 2003 to a peak of 62 percent last year. About 34 percent said they want U.S. troops to stay for a significant period, while another 15 percent said they wanted continuous U.S. presence.
About the possibility of war with North Korea?
According to the poll, 49 percent said North Korea will likely provoke a war, while 15 percent said there was no such a possibility. In 2006, 57 percent of South Koreans said they believe in the possibility of a North Korea-triggered war; 42 percent thought so in 2005.
Wanna make a bet there’s a strong correlation between the 49% who think a war is coming and the 49% who support a continued US troop presence?
Quick question — has there ever been a survey of American support for a continued troop presence in Korea?
The JoongAng Ilbo survey/The Opinion survey also revealed some meaningless gobbledygook about reunification and that Koreans generally like the United States and hate Japan (despite the same survey revealing Japan as the country Koreans would most like to emulate).
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How were the questions worded, especially the part about “leaving gradually”?
Are these the same pollsters who found that almost no one would buy U.S. beef? Today’s Chosun reports that beef from the land of the crazy cow held 48% market share during the week before Chuseok.
http://english.chosun.com/w21d.....30010.html
i see a correlation between the same wieners who complain about the US troops but try to dodge compulsory service
if the men of this country to could defend it properly we probably wouldnt be having this conversation
Like (1.) said, how are they using the words “gradual” and “eventual”? Is there a Korean version of the article?
I say “who cares what the Korean public thinks?” . The U.S. should start withdrawing troops from Korea as soon as possible.
“Quick question — has there ever been a survey of American support for a continued troop presence in Korea?”
You would have to explain to most Americans where Korea was and that we have troops stationed here before you could get an answer.
These same pathetic ingrates will be begging for our $upport when NK finally disolves.
Before I came to Korea I used to have respect for this country.
Anyway,……I still dig shaggin’ the women
I’ll be home for Christmas, and it won’t come a moment too soon !
Link for Korean version below.
http://article.joins.com/ar...
In light of recent events taking place within the US, and policies involving US actions abroad, I wonder, in all seriousness, who cares what the American public thinks?
I really suck at this hyperlink stuff. Gonna try again.
Survey in Korean
#9: Judging by how many non-Americans have brought up the upcoming American election with me, I’d say the number of people who care what the American public thinks is quite high (ask Linkd). Of course, the sentiment may not be reciprocated.
What they think? Is that the question? Nothing, I’d say. To think about something requires awareness of it. The American public has no idea that the US has troops in Korea, or Japan, for that matter. Their continued presence here does not require continuing public support so much as continuing ignorance. (Note- the same phenomenon is happening with Iraq. Initially, support was needed. Now it’s just a matter of keeping it off the news.)
“You would have to explain to most Americans where Korea was and that we have troops stationed here before you could get an answer.”
That is not going to happen until major TV networks in the US meet their responsibilities and start rescreening MASH at a conveniently viewable time again.