2 in 3 Say US Should Recognize Taiwan and Defend Them if China Attacks

Publication Date: 05/20/2026 9:45 AM CST

2 in 3 Say US Should Recognize Taiwan and Defend Them if China Attacks

Publication: 05/20/2026 9:45 AM CST

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Two thirds of voters (66%) say the U.S. should recognize Taiwan as an independent nation.
- This is unsurprising, given that 63% already believe Taiwan is a separate nation from China.
- Approximately 7 in 10 voters from both parties agree the U.S. should recognize Taiwan as an independent nation, while half of independents (47%) say they are not sure.
Given no other information, a majority (54%) support imposing sanctions and other penalties until China respects Taiwan's independence.
- This includes 60% of Republicans and 52% of Democrats.
- Just 21% of voters say we should not impose sanctions until China respects Taiwan's independence.
At first, there is somewhat less support (47%) for the U.S. and other allies actively intervening if Taiwan were attacked.
However, when informed of Taiwan's role in supplying 90% of the world's most advanced superconductor chips, 65% say the U.S. and other allies should intervene if China attacks Taiwan.
- Just 14% disagree.
- Seven in 10 Republicans (69%) and nearly as many Democrats (65%) agree that the U.S. should intervene.
While nearly every measured demographic group supports protecting Taiwan if China attacks, just 30% of government employees agree.
- Another 43% disagree and 26% are not sure.

This data is from a Napolitan News Service survey of 1,000 Registered Voters conducted online by Scott Rasmussen, Month dd-dd, YYYY. RMG Research, Inc., conducted the field work for the survey. It has a margin of error of +/- 3.1.