Majority want US to recognize Taiwan’s independence. Really?

I suppose I can understand why Rasmussen Reports decided to run this poll, particularly given how the situation in the Strait of Taiwan is so frequently in the news. But the results came as quite a shock to me. The polling company asked respondents whether or not they want the United States government to formally recognize Taiwan as a sovereign nation independent of China. A strong majority was in favor of the idea, while less than one in five opposed it. It’s easy to understand how people might look at Taiwan with a sympathetic eye considering the threat they face from the Chinese Communist Party, but we’re talking about an extremely complex situation with a lot of moving parts to be considered.Read More