Americans Back US Military Fighting for Taiwan if China Invades

December 4, 2025, 5:01 AM UTC

A majority of Americans back the US military’s defense of Taiwan against a potential Chinese invasion, according to a national security survey.

The survey found 60% of Americans would support committing US forces to Taiwan’s defense in the event of a Chinese incursion.

More than three-quarters of responders—81% of Republicans and 78% of Democrats—said it’s important for the US military to defend Taiwan against Chinese aggression.

The survey, conducted annually by the nonprofit Ronald Reagan Institute, gauges Americans’ views on a range of defense and foreign policy issues.

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