IPOL Research
The latest news and peer reviewed articles from the International Public Opinion Lab
Peer Reviewed Publications
“Outlooks and affinities: what motivates American public support for defending Taiwan?” Asian Journal of Political Science. 2023.
“How Has the War in Ukraine Shaped Taiwanese Concerns about Their Own Defense?” Asian Survey. 2023.
“Cost Tolerance and South Korean Public Perceptions of the US Military Presence.” Asian Journal of Political Science. 2023.
“All are Not Equal: Taiwanese Public Opinion on Southeast Asian Immigration.” International Journal of Taiwan Studies. 2023.
“Shifting Perceptions of Same-Sex Marriage in Taiwan: Who Changed Their Mind After Legalization?” Asian Education and Development Studies. 2022.
“The Ties That Bond? Attitudinal Factors Influencing South Korean Support for Unification and Peaceful Coexistence” North Korea Review. Fall 2021.
“Religion, Contact, and LGBT Acceptance: Survey Evidence from South Korea” Korea Observer. Fall 2021.
“Who is Welcome? South Korean Public Opinion on North Koreans and Other Refugees” Japanese Journal of Political Science. June 17, 2021.
“South Korean perceptions of North Korean immigration: evidence from an experimental survey” Political Science. December 21, 2020.
“Research note: Does the public support fact-checking social media? It depends who and how you ask” Misinformation Review. November 2, 2020.
“Shifting perceptions of same-sex marriage in Taiwan: who changed their mind after legalization?” Asian Education and Development Studies. October 12, 2020.
“Are They Paying Attention? Survey Analysis of South Korean Attention to North Korea” North Korea Review. Fall 2020.
“Taiwanese Public Perceptions of Diplomatic Recognition: An Experimental Analysis” International Journal of Taiwan Studies. August 20, 2020.
"The Lingering Effects of Losing and Nonvoting on Institutional Trust: An Analysis of South Korea" Journal of Asian and African Studies. June 7, 2020.
"Unpacking the Roles of Religion and Partisanship on Support for Same-Sex Marriage: Evidence from South Korea" Journal of Asian and African Studies. June 5, 2020.
Book Chapters in Edited Volumes
“Historical Views of Homosexuality: Asia” Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Politics” Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Politics.
News and Policy Articles
“Survey: Transgenders Stand As the Most Marginalized in LGBTQ Community” News Lens. January 23, 2024.
“What Is Taiwan’s New President Going to Do About China?” Foreign Policy. January 17, 2024.
“South Korean Views on Cross-Strait Tensions” Global Taiwan Brief. January 10, 2024.
“Survey Reveals How Alternative Voting Systems Reshape Taiwan 2024 Election Landscape” The News Lens. December 19, 2023.
“President Yoon’s Dismal Approval Ratings Create Challenges Going Forward” The News Lens. December 1, 2023.
“Why it Matters if South Koreans Personally Know a North Korean Defector” NK News. November 28, 2023.
“South Korean Support for Unification with North Korea is Likely Just Lip Service” NK News. November 13, 2023.
“South Korea’s Outcry Over Fukushima Wastewater Distracts the Public from Domestic Woes” The New Lens. November 8, 2023.
“How Do South Koreans View Gender Discrimination?” The Diplomat. October 27, 2023.
“Why are South Koreans So Opposed to Accepting Refugees?” e-International Relations. October 26, 2023.
“Survey: South Korea’s LGBT Community Faces a Hurdled Road to Same-Sex Equality” News Lens. October 25th, 2023.
“Defence spending: Where is the Taiwanese Public At?” Taiwan Insight. June 26, 2023.
“What Do Taiwanese Think About Expanding Conscription?” The Diplomat. June 24, 2023.
“Is Democracy the Only Game in Town in Taiwan?” The News Lens. June 21, 2023.
“Are Taiwanese Confident That Americans Will Defend Them?” The National Interest. June 20, 2023.
“How Party Affiliation Affects Public Perceptions of Free Speech in Taiwan” The News Lens. June 16, 2023.
“Survey: For Americans, China Is a Bigger Threat Than Russia'“ The News Lens. April 20, 2023.
“The American Public’s Doubts over Democratization in China” e-International Relations. April 12, 2023.
“Do Americans Support Recognizing Taiwan?” The News Lens. April 11, 2023.
“Regulate or Ban TikTok? How Americans View the Potential Security Risk” The National Interest. April 5, 2023.
“American Support for Closing Military Bases Abroad May Depend on How You Ask” e-International Relations. March 3, 2023.
“Does the Public Still Trust the Tsai Administration?” Taiwan Insight. October 27, 2022.
“How Worried Is Taiwan About Chinese Invasion?” The News Lens. October 13, 2022.
“To Understand Admissions…” Inside Higher Ed. September 26, 2022.
“In Debates About Trans Athletes and Competition, Where Is the Attention to Trans Men?” Common Dreams. September 8, 2022.
“New Public Opinion Polling on US Support for Defending Taiwan” Global Taiwan Brief. August 25, 2022.
“How the American Public Understands—and Misunderstands—Free Speech” Fair Observer. August 18, 2022.
“The Conditionality for American Support for Sanctions on Russia” e-International Relations. August 7, 2022.
“Public Misconceptions about Legal Immigration Undermine Reform” Common Dreams. August 7, 2022.
“Driving Green: Do High Gas Prices Raise Support for Electric Vehicles?” The National Interest. August 4, 2022.
“Why Do Americans Distrust Foreign Aid?” The National Interest. July 31, 2022.
“Parsing Taiwanese Skepticism about the Chinese Invasion Threat” Global Taiwan Brief. July 29, 2022.
“Americans Largely Reject Closing Bases in Germany, South Korea and Japan” e-International Relations. July 26, 2022.
“How Americans See Their Role in the World” The National Interest. July 25, 2022.
“Is Democratic Satisfaction in Peril in the US?” International Policy Digest. July 25, 2022.
“Do Taiwanese View Gender Discrimination as Commonplace?” The News Lens. July 20, 2022.
“Taiwan Decriminalized Adultery, But Does the Public Support The Change?” Taiwan Insight. July 13, 2022.
“How Does the Taiwanese Public View Efforts Against Misinformation?” The News Lens. July 7, 2022.
“Despite Threats, New Survey Data Reveals Few in Taiwan Pay Much Attention to China” Jamestown Foundation China Brief. July 1, 2022.
“To What Extent Do South Koreans Perceive North Korean Cyberattacks as a Threat?” The News Lens. June 9, 2022.
“Why South Koreans See Little Difference in Biden’s North Korea Policy” Pacific Forum. May 10, 2022.
“Why Electoral Runoffs Would Improve South Korea’s Democracy” East Asia Forum. April 30, 2022.
“Majority of South Koreans Prefer Status Quo with North Korea, Survey Shows” NK News. April 28, 2022.
“Opinion – Would You Hire A North Korean? South Korean Public Opinion is Mixed” E-International Relations. June 9, 2020.
“How Much Are South Koreans Willing to Pay Toward the US Alliance?” The Diplomat. April 16, 2022.
“South Korean Perceptions of Misinformation” Modern Diplomacy. April 15, 2022.
“Do South Koreans Believe North Koreans Can Assimilate Into Their Society?” Daily NK. April 13, 2022.
“Bellicose or Bluster? How South Koreans See the North’s Nuclear Threat” The Interpreter. April 13, 2022.
“How Does the South Korean Public View Misinformation on Social Media?” The News Lens. April 12, 2022.
“Do South Koreans Support a Peace Treaty With the North?” The Diplomat. April 6, 2022.
“Why it matters that South Koreans don’t think about North Korea very much” NK News. April 1, 2022.
“COVID-19 Policies Carry Implications for South Korea’s Presidential Election” Fair Observer. March 18, 2022.
“South Korea: How Did the Park of Park Geun-hye Affect the Election?” New Lens. March 15, 2022.
“South Korea: How Does Moon Jae-in’s Presidency Affect the Election” The News Lens. March 10, 2022.
“Anti-Feminism and South Korea’s Presidential Election” The Diplomat. March 10, 2022.
“Getting the Public Behind the Fight on Misinformation” Fair Observer. February 18, 2022.
“Do Americans Support Foreign Aid If It Curbs Illegal Immigration?” National Interest. December 5, 2021.
“Survey: How Concerned Are Americans About a Conflict with China and North Korea?” News Lens. December 1, 2021.
“Gauging the Mexican view of US-China rivalry” East Asia Forum. October 1, 2021.
“Have Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention centers improved under President Biden?” Culturico. August 31, 2021.
“Gender Politics: Public Views of Women in Politics” Taiwan Insight, August 21, 2021.
“Taiwan: The age-old question of who gets a vote” The Interpreter. August 13, 2021.
“COVID-19 pandemic is having a negative economic impact on Latin American women” Miami Herald. August 9, 2021.
“What if the US taxed fossil fuels and gave a check to every American? Turns out, most of the public is into that idea” The Hill (Changing America). August 5, 2021.
“Is America Ready to Raise the Minimum Wage?” Fair Observer. August 5, 2021.
“Muchas Mujeres Latinoamericanas Perdieron Sus Trabajos Durante La Pandemia” El Nuevo Herald. August 4, 2021.
“Ask the Public: Who Is the Most Deserving of U.S. Foreign Aid?” National Interest. August 4, 2021.
"Survey: US Perceptions of China in the Early Biden Era" News Lens. August 2, 2021.
"A New Survey Shines Light on the Fight to Save Mexico's Native Languages" Mexico News Daily. July 31, 2021.
"Violence against women is on the rise in Mexico. How do Mexicans perceive it?" Global Voices. July 30, 2021.
“Americas As Refugees Flee Central America, the Mexican Public Sours On Accepting Them” Modern Diplomacy. July 26, 2021.
“Poll finds most Americans oppose no-knock warrants — and their demands are leading to reform” The Hill (Changing America). July 26, 2021.
“The Gendered Effects of COVID-19 in Mexico” Modern Diplomacy. July 20, 2021.
“What does Mexico's legislative election tell us?” Election Watch. July 19, 2021.
“Public Opinion on Marijuana is Shifting, But What Does That Mean for Legalization?” International Policy Digest. July 14, 2021.
“Analyzing Views of the Ease of Legal Immigration from Mexico into the US” e-International Relations. July 11, 2021.
“Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Has Little Effect on US Public Opinion of Israel” Modern Diplomacy. July 11, 2021.
“Israeli-Palestinian conflict doesn’t shift US public support” Jerusalem Post. July 10, 2021.
“Mexico Runoff Elections” Modern Diplomacy. July 9, 2021.
“Survey: US Public Supports Action on China’s Human Rights Abuses” The Diplomat. April 23, 2021.
“The Challenges of South and North Korea Hosting the 2032 Olympics” 38 North. April 23, 2021.
“How Does the American Public View Trade Issues With China?” International Policy Digest. April 19, 2021.
“Survey: Concern Over Human Rights in China Is Bipartisan In US” The News Lens. April 14, 2021.
“Evaluating the Factors in President Tsai’s Public Approval Ratings in 2020” Global Taiwan Brief. February 24, 2021.
“Taiwanese Public Opinion on China and Cross-Strait Relations: The Challenges for 2021” China Brief. February 4, 2021.
“What is the Public Perception of Taiwan's COVID-19 Policies, Along with its Impact on Evaluations of President Tsai Ing-Wen?” Taiwan Insight. January 27, 2021.
“Poll: Most South Koreans Are Wary of China” The National Interest. January 7, 2021.
“How South Koreans view the prospect of a Trump re-election” The Interpreter. October 28, 2020.
“How Does South Korea View Its Marginalized Groups?” The News Lens. October 26, 2020.
“How Do South Koreans View North Korea’s Human Rights Violations?” The News Lens. October 21, 2020.
“Taiwan Opinion Polling on Unification with China” China Brief. October 19, 2020.
“Survey: What Is the Greatest National Security Threat to South Koreans?” The News Lens. October 10, 2020.
“South Korea Split Over Perception of Workplace Harassment” The News Lens. October 7, 2020.
“What Do South Koreans Think of Their Government’s COVID-19 Response?” The Diplomat. October 7, 2020.
“What Influences South Korean Perceptions on Immigration?” The Diplomat. October 5, 2020.
“A Political Analysis of Taiwanese Perceptions of Hong Kong Protests” Global Taiwan Institute. September 23, 2020.
“Has Taiwanese Public Opinion on Same-Sex Marriage Changed?” The Diplomat. September 11, 2020.
“As concerns mount over integrity of US elections, so does support for international poll monitors” The Conversation. September 8, 2020.
“Polarization, the Open Skies Treaty, and the Future of U.S. Treaty Commitments” The Fletcher Forum of World Affairs. August 31, 2020.
“View: American policy makers support the Quad, but does the public?” The Economic Times. August 30, 2020.
“Do Americans Support Funding for Foreign Language Education?” International Policy Digest. August 24, 2020.
“Yes, Americans Do Want More Domestically-Produced PPE” The National Interest. August 15, 2020.
“Polling finds a divide in how Americans view police and protesters” Changing America. August 11, 2020.
“Why Mail-In Voting Isn’t the Only Option for November” Inside Sources. August 6, 2020.
“Which side would the US public choose in an India-China conflict?” The Interpreter. July 30, 2020.
“Trends in American Perceptions of US-Taiwan Relations” Global Taiwan Institute. July 29, 2020.
“South Koreans Might Be Willing to Pay More for the U.S. Military’s Protection—But Only Under These Conditions” The National Interest. July 23, 2020.
“Democrats Support Washington and Puerto Rico Statehood. Republicans Not So Much” International Policy Digest. July 23, 2020.
“Surveying Opinion on Withdrawing US Troops from Afghanistan and South Korea” E-International Relations. July 17, 2020.
“Is There Declining South Korean Public Support for Humanitarian Aid to North Korea?” 38 North. July 2, 2020.
“Surveying the American Public on the Plight of Climate Refugees” E-International Relations. June 17, 2020.
"Opinion – Would You Hire A North Korean? South Korean Public Opinion is Mixed" E-International Relations. June 9, 2020.
"Survey: South Koreans Oppose a More Open Refugee Policy" The News Lens. June 8, 2020.
“How Often do South Koreans Think about North Korea?” International Policy Digest. June 6, 2020.
“Americans Appear to Support Renewable Energy, But to what Extent?” International Policy Digest. June 1, 2020.
“Study Shows Widespread American Support for Health Aid to the Marshall Islands” The News Lens. April 4, 2020.
“The public judgment of South Korea’s Covid-19 response” The Interpreter. March 27, 2020.
“South Korea: The Politics of COVID-19” The Diplomat. March 26, 2020.
“What Is a Greater National Security Threat to the US: North Korea or Iran?” The Diplomat. March 13, 2020.
Unpublished Articles
“Perceptions of Public Health Interventions Abroad: The Partisan Divergence” March 20, 2020.