6 in 10 Koreans back mandatory military service for women
Six in 10 Koreans support mandatory military enlistment for women, a recent poll showed. Nearly half also supported President Lee Jae Myung’s proposal for “selective enlistment,” outnumbering opponents of the plan by a small margin. A closer analysis by demographic group, however, showed that both men and women in their 20s and 30s, who would be most directly affected by the system, strongly…
A recent poll revealed that six out of ten Koreans support mandatory military enlistment for women, according to the Reform Institute. This figure represents a significant shift in public opinion, with 59.6% of respondents backing the proposal. The institute conducted the survey, which polled 1,006 adults aged 18 and above nationwide.
The support for this policy was evenly distributed between men and women, with 64.8% of men and 54.5% of women expressing their backing. However, a closer look at demographic groups showed that those most likely to be affected by the system, individuals in their 20s and 30s, were largely opposed to the idea.
Despite this, the overall sentiment remained largely in favor of the proposal. Of those surveyed, 23.9% of supporters expressed a strong stance, while 35.7% simply supported the idea. Conversely, 34% of respondents were against the plan.
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