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NewsMax.com Breaking News
A NewsMax.com/Zogby poll released today indicates that Americans - by large
majorities - oppose the United States defending militarily several key
allies, including Taiwan, Israel and South Korea. The NewsMax.com/Zogby
poll questioned 1,155 Americans last weekend and asked: "If attacked by
another country, should the U.S. help defend militarily, even though it
could cost American soldiers their lives, . . ." such hot spots as Kosovo,
Israel, Taiwan, South Korea and Kuwait. In each and every case, a
significant majority of respondents said they would oppose using the U.S.
military to aid these countries, some long-time U.S. allies. The
NewsMax.com/Zogby poll had a statistical margin of error +/- 3%.
NewsMax.com/Zogby Poll Question: "If attacked by another country, should
the U.S. help defend militarily, even though it could cost American
soldiers their lives?"
Taiwan
Yes - 31%
No - 69%
Israel
Yes - 41%
No - 59%
Kuwait
Yes - 29%
No - 71%
South Korea
Yes - 28%
No - 72%
Kosovo
Yes - 26%
No - 74% |
