65% of S. Koreans support nuclear armament: poll
Nearly two-thirds of South Koreans support the idea of their country having its own nuclear weapons, a poll showed Friday. According to the Gallup Korea poll, 65 percent agreed that South Korea should possess nuclear weapons independently, while 30 percent opposed the idea. The survey was conducted on 1,001 South Koreans aged 18 and older from Tuesday to Thursday. By political affiliation, the…
A recent poll indicates that 65 percent of South Koreans support the idea of their nation possessing its own nuclear weapons, according to a Gallup Korea survey published on Friday. The survey, conducted among 1,001 individuals aged 18 and older between Tuesday and Thursday, revealed that 30 percent of respondents opposed the notion.
Notably, 78 percent of those who identified as supporters of the main opposition People Power Party favored nuclear weapons, compared to 60 percent of those backing the ruling Democratic Party of Korea.
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