Three-quarters of Americans oppose going to war over Taiwan
Core finding
In a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted April 9 to 15, 2025, 76% of Americans opposed a war over Taiwan. This includes 42% who strongly oppose and 34% who somewhat oppose.
About a quarter said they would support going to war over Taiwan (24%), with 18% who somewhat support and 6% who strongly support.
Topline scale
76% of Americans oppose going to war over Taiwan.
How much would you support or oppose a war over Taiwan?
n = 1,000 · Apr 9–15, 2025 · MoE ±3.5%
Methodology
Full methodology →| Mode | Verasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting |
|---|---|
| Population | US adults age 18+ |
| Field dates | Apr 9–15, 2025 |
| Base (unweighted) | 1,000 |
| Margin of error | ±3.5% |
| Module | elections |
| Sponsor | Verasight |
| Weight variable | weight |
| Weighting targets | age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status |
Sources
- verasight-mpsa-2025.tiiny.co
How much would you support or oppose a war over Taiwan?
Cite this question
Verasight MPSA Omnibus Survey #2025-026, fielded April 9-15, 2025, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.5%.