A new survey by the Chicago Council on Global Affairs shows a significant shift in how Americans view possible US involvement in a Taiwan crisis, with support rising for actions to counter a Chinese attack, per CNA.

Nearly half of respondents — 47% — say they would back using the US Navy to break a Chinese blockade of Taiwan. The same share opposes the move, but support has climbed 10 percentage points from last year, suggesting growing acceptance of limited military measures.

The poll also finds increased openness to a more direct role on the ground. While about half of Americans still oppose sending US troops to Taiwan, 43% now support deploying forces if China invades, up 7 percentage points from 2024.

At the same time, Americans remain more comfortable with non-combat support. Large majorities favor supplying food and medical goods (77%), imposing economic and diplomatic sanctions on China (71%), and providing additional weapons and military equipment to bolster Taiwan’s defenses (63%).

The Chicago Council report indicates that Americans generally want Washington to encourage the status quo in the Taiwan Strait, with 50% preferring that to a US policy of either encouraging Taiwan independence or unification with China.

Featured image: USS Ronald Reagan with Carrier Air Wing, October 2019. (US Navy photo)


Source: Taiwan News, 19 November 2025… by Tim Rinaldi