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New polling reveals that little has changed in terms of South Korean attitudes towards the US-South Korea military alliance.

The American public is now less concerned about the threat posed by North Korea.

A large majority (92%) of the South Korean public supports their country’s alliance with the United States, largely unchanged since 2014. 

Chicago Council and Asan Institute surveys conducted in 2019 find that both South Koreans and Americans see a strengthened US-ROK alliance as an asset in dealing with China, suggesting that Washington and Seoul can afford to strengthen coordination between their policies toward China.​

Findings show a majority of Americans reject ideas of the United States retreating from the world, abdicating international leadership, and abandoning alliances and global institutions.

The 2019 Chicago Council Survey finds that support for South Korea as an ally remains high and bipartisan.

Recent survey data shows that most Americans generally oppose selling weapons, but are divided on their opinion of the US' relationship with Riyadh.

Two recent surveys found that both the American and South Korean publics see an improvement in the security situation on the Korean peninsula.

A survey from the Chicago Council on Global Affairs reveals the South Korean public sees an improvement in their country's security.

While the American public is hesitant to get involved in a conflict between China and Japan, Americans across party lines want to build strong relations with US allies in Asia.