10/12/2026
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7 in 10 Americans support U.S. troops defending South Korea if North Korea invades
According to the 2026 survey conducted by the Korea Economic Institute of America (KEI) with YouGov, American support for the U.S.-South Korea alliance remains strong.
- Support for using U.S. troops to defend South Korea if North Korea invades: 71%
(73% of Democrats, 77% of Republicans)
- Belief that the U.S.-South Korea alliance serves U.S. national security interests: 64%
(71% of Democrats, 73% of Republicans)
- Favorable views of South Korea: 68%
- Support for maintaining or increasing U.S. troops in South Korea: 56%
- Belief that it is important for North Korea to give up its nuclear weapons: 87%
- Belief that U.S. alliances benefit the United States: 75%
Sample: 1,207 U.S. adults (August 21–September 1, 2026)
Margin of error: ±3.6 percentage points (95% confidence level)
Source: Korea Economic Institute of America
