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7-in-10 South Koreans willing to fight if war breaks out
By KH디지털2Published : March 30, 2016 - 13:17
Seven out of 10 South Koreans are willing to fight for the country if a war breaks out, with those in their 50s showing the strongest intention to take up arms, a government poll said Wednesday.
According to the survey by the Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs, 72.1 percent of the respondents said they are willing to go to war if one like the 1950-53 Korean War erupted.
The opinion survey was conducted in November last year on 1,000 men and women aged 15 and older, randomly selected from across the country.
Of the age groups, those in their 50s were most eager to participate at 83.5 percent, followed by those in their 60s at 81.5 percent.
Those in their 20s were most reluctant to fight at 50.3 percent, while 59.6 percent of those in their 30s said they would participate in a war.
The ministry said the male respondents, who have an obligation to do military service, showed more desire to take part in warfare than women.
By professions, those who work in agriculture, forestry and fisheries and those who are self-employed showed a higher intention to fight for the country.
But teenagers and those in their 20s and 30s as well as white-collar workers and students showed a much lower desire to participate.
According to the poll, those who have a higher educational level were less willing to fight, while lower income earners showed more willingness.
Moreover, 80 percent of the respondents replied they would eagerly join together with the country to overcome difficulties in a time of national crisis.
The survey, meanwhile, reported that 80.7 percent of the respondents said they will actively exercise their political right to vote for public officials.
Those aged 60 and older showed the most interest in voting at 89.5 percent, followed by 50s at 85.7 percent, and people in their 40s at 83.9 percent. Among respondents in their 20s, 78.3 percent said they are willing to voice their views through voting, with the 30-something group reaching just 63.7 percent. (Yonhap)
According to the survey by the Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs, 72.1 percent of the respondents said they are willing to go to war if one like the 1950-53 Korean War erupted.
The opinion survey was conducted in November last year on 1,000 men and women aged 15 and older, randomly selected from across the country.
Of the age groups, those in their 50s were most eager to participate at 83.5 percent, followed by those in their 60s at 81.5 percent.
Those in their 20s were most reluctant to fight at 50.3 percent, while 59.6 percent of those in their 30s said they would participate in a war.
The ministry said the male respondents, who have an obligation to do military service, showed more desire to take part in warfare than women.
By professions, those who work in agriculture, forestry and fisheries and those who are self-employed showed a higher intention to fight for the country.
But teenagers and those in their 20s and 30s as well as white-collar workers and students showed a much lower desire to participate.
According to the poll, those who have a higher educational level were less willing to fight, while lower income earners showed more willingness.
Moreover, 80 percent of the respondents replied they would eagerly join together with the country to overcome difficulties in a time of national crisis.
The survey, meanwhile, reported that 80.7 percent of the respondents said they will actively exercise their political right to vote for public officials.
Those aged 60 and older showed the most interest in voting at 89.5 percent, followed by 50s at 85.7 percent, and people in their 40s at 83.9 percent. Among respondents in their 20s, 78.3 percent said they are willing to voice their views through voting, with the 30-something group reaching just 63.7 percent. (Yonhap)
