Poll Shows 55% of South Koreans Oppose Sending Warships to the Strait of Hormuz

MaticHoleFiller · 2026-03-23T01:45:09+00:00

Gallup Korea's survey shows that more than half of respondents oppose sending warships to the Strait of Hormuz, with only a 30% support rate. 53% believe that international conflicts will increase next year. President Lee Jae-myung's approval rating has reached a record high. The survey involved 1,004 people, with a margin of error of 3.1 percentage points.

MaticHoleFiller

2026-03-23 01:45:09

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A Gallup poll in South Korea shows that more than half of the respondents believe that South Korea should not send warships to the Strait of Hormuz in response to U.S. President Trump’s request.

30% of respondents think South Korea should send warships, while 15% are unsure or refused to answer.

53% of respondents expect international conflicts to increase next year.

Meanwhile, President Yoon Suk-yeol’s approval rating has risen to a record 67%, up from 66% last week; the disapproval rate has slightly increased from 24% to 25%.

The survey was conducted from March 17 to 19, with 1,004 respondents nationwide, and a margin of error of ±3.1 percentage points.

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