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Global Views Public Opinion Poll (Taiwan Relations Act and arms procurement, Taiwan's participation in the WHA, President Ma Ying-jeou's approval ratings)
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 2009/04/23
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Global Views Public Opinion Poll
(April 23, 2009)
Survey topics: Taiwan Relations Act and arms procurement, Taiwan’s participation in the WHA, President Ma Ying-jeou’s approval ratings
1. Having no formal diplomatic ties, the United States bases its relationship with Taiwan on the “Taiwan Relations Act.” Do you think the United States cares about Taiwan?
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Yes
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Very
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10.9%
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47.3%
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Somewhat
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36.4%
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No
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37.3%
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Don’t know / No opinion
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15.4%
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2. How do you think the United States should help Taiwan in the next three years of President Ma’s remaining term in office? (Multiple options)
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Strengthen Taiwan-US economic relations
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41.4%
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Participate in international organizations
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39.2%
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Sign a cross-Strait peace agreement
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27.3%
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Push the Mainland to remove its missiles targeting Taiwan
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22.7%
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Fortify Taiwan’s national security
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17.0%
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3. Based on the present cross-Strait relations, do you think there is a possibility that the Mainland would use force against Taiwan?
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Yes
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24.9%
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No
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64.0%
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Don’t know / No opinion
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11.1%
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4. Do you think our government should procure better weapons based on our current relationship with the Mainland?
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Yes (in order to increase Taiwan’s bargaining chips)
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48.33%
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No (cross-Strait relations are improving)
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36.8%
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Don’t know / No opinion
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14.9%
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5-1. Do you think it would be a breakthrough in cross-Strait relations if Taiwan were able to attend this year’s World Health Assembly (WHA)?
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Yes
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63.1%
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No
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18.4%
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Don’t know / No opinion
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18.5%
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5-2. Among Pan-Green supporters:
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Yes
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48.6%
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No
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34.1%
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Don’t know / No opinion
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17.3%
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6. If Taiwan’s attendance in WHA needs a nod from the Mainland every year, do you think Taiwan should still go ahead and participate?
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Yes (in order to strive for Taiwan’s international space)
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70.8%
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No (in order to maintain Taiwan’s dignity)
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15.0%
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Don’t know / No opinion
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14.2%
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7. At the end of last year (2008), General-Secretary Hu Jintao of the CCP a proposed “Hu’s Six Points;” among these, the first one reads, “The reason that the two sides across the Taiwan Strait are not reunited is due to political confrontation caused by the civil war. When this confrontation ends, both sides will be reunited.” Do you agree?
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Yes
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15.5%
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No
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69.4%
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Don’t know / No opinion
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15.1%
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8. Are you satisfied with President Ma Ying-jeou’s performance over the past 11 months?
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Yes
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32.8% v.s. 28.6% (March 2009)
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No
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57.6%
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Don’t know / No opinion
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9.6%
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9. Do you trust President Ma Ying-jeou?
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Yes
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49.6% v.s. 45% (March 2009)
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No
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35.2%
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Don’t know / No opinion
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15.2%
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10. Are you satisfied with KMT legislators’ performance at the Legislative Yuan?
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Yes
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23.8%
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No
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58.7%
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Don’t know / No opinion
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17.5%
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Note: The public opinion poll was conducted from 6:30 pm to 10:00 pm between April 15 and April 17 with 1,017 people over 20 years of age successfully surveyed. The margin of error associated with this sample is plus or minus 3.1 % with a 95 % confidence interval.
Source: Global Views Survey Research Center (GVSRC)http://www.gvm.com.tw/gvsrc/200904_GVSRC_others.pdf
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