24/06/2025
[EAI Public Opinion Briefing] 2025 EAI Public Opinion Poll on East Asia: Overall Perception, United States, China, Japan, and North Korea
The East Asia Institute (EAI) has published the results of the 2025 EAI Public Opinion Poll on East Asia, conducted on June 4-5, 2025. The survey indicated an escalation in public perception of threats associated with the U.S.-China competition and the rise of protectionism. Additionally, a noticeable public demand emerged for the new government to prioritize diplomatic initiatives such as economic diplomacy, strengthening the ROK-U.S. alliance, and future-oriented cooperation with Japan and China. By country, while the majority of respondents had a favorable impression of the United States and an unfavorable impression of China, the number of respondents with a favorable impression of Japan increased sharply, surpassing those with an unfavorable impression for the first time. With respect to inter-Korean relations, respondents anticipate an improvement in relations and have called for China to assume an active role in addressing North Korean provocations and achieving denuclearization.
The East Asia Institute (EAI) has published the results of the 2025 EAI Public Opinion Poll on East Asia, conducted on June 4-5, 2025. The survey indicated an escalation in public perception of threats associated with the U.S.-China competition and the rise of protectionism. Additionally, a noticeab...