Taiwanese newspaper Business Today recently reported that the Taiwan Inspirational Association (TIA) just released the results of its public opinion poll. Public satisfaction with the government’s administration continued to rise to 57.6 percent, while dissatisfaction with the Legislative Yuan reached a high of 59.3 percent. On the issue of Taiwan’s future, if the factor of war is excluded, a high percentage of the public, 94.4 percent, support the Republic of China (Taiwan) maintaining its democratic, free, sovereign, and independent status quo, while only three percent hope to become part of communist China.
Over 60 percent of respondents supported the TWD$1.25 trillion (around US$39 billion) national defense special budget (primarily to acquire military equipment from the United States), and nearly 60 percent surveyed were satisfied with war preparedness.
The Legislative Yuan’s satisfaction rate was only 38.6 percent, while 59.3 percent expressed dissatisfaction, making it the worst-performing category in this poll. Partisan infighting is the primary cause.
In addition, the Taiwan-Japan security alliance received 60 percent approval.
Source: Business Today, March 24, 2026
https://www.businesstoday.com.tw/article/category/183027/post/202603240040/