9 in 10 S. Koreans view US as most important ally: Pew Research Center

Nine out of 10 South Koreans regard the United States as their most important ally, with only a small minority viewing it as a significant threat. According to the latest findings from the U.S.-based Pew Research Center, released Tuesday local time, 89 percent of South Korean respondents identified the United States as their country’s most vital ally. The survey, conducted between Jan. 8 and April 26, included 28,033 respondents across 25 major countries. In South Korea, 1,042 adults aged 18 and older were interviewed by telephone during that period. This strong pro-U.S. sentiment places South Korea alongside Israel and Japan among the countries with the most favorable views of the U.S., out of the 25 nations surveyed. South Korea ranked second overall in pro-U.S. sentiment, following only Israel, where 95 percent of respondents named the U.S. as their most important ally. In comparison, 78 percent of Japanese respondents said the same, falling behind South Korea in terms of favorable views toward the U.S. Following Japan, where strong ties with the U.S. remain, 55 percent of CanadiansWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times