If Kim Jong-un was trying to get our attention, he’s certainly succeeded.
An April 12-15 Chicago Council survey (fielded before the Boston Marathon attacks) suggests that the provocative threats from Pyongyang have had some effect on American attitudes. The number of Americans who support defending South Korea from an attack from North Korea is at an all-time high of 46 percent (similar to 45% in 2006) in 10 surveys going back 23 years. But vastly more continue to support diplomatic rather than military solutions to convince North Korea to give up its nuclear ambitions. [cont.]
Gregory Holyk (Langer Research) & Dina Smeltz (Chicago Council)
Recent polls: North Korea