2. Background
Genron-NPO: a think tank in Japan
Large-scale poll survey: China, Japan, South Korea & the
U.S.
The latest report: October 2015
Over 1,000 respondents for the respective country
The importance of public opinion in shaping foreign policy
The public perception toward the respective countries:
economic influence, cultural exchange, political/diplomatic
exchange, territorial disputes
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3. Sampling details
Country Duration N Margin of error
Japan (Genro NPO) 9-30/4 1,000 (50 regions) +/- 4.6 – 6.0
U.S. (The Chicago Council
Survey)
25/5-17/6 2,034 (50 US states & District of Columbia) +/- 2.2 – 3.1
South Korea (East Asia
Institute)
17/4-8/5 1,010 +/- 3.1
China (Horizon Research
Consultancy Group)
25/8-11/9 3,142 (urban sample: all tier 1-4 cities in
29 provinces)
+/- 1.8
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4. Public opinion & foreign policy
the opinions and attitudes of the general public and a
select group of opinion leaders (or elites) on matters
relating to foreign policy and to define the parameters of
public opinion within which decision-makers must operate
The role of opinion leaders: opinion leaders are defined as
individuals in positions of leadership in government,
academia, business and labor, the media, religious
institutions, special interest groups, and private foreign
policy organizations.
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5. Public opinion & foreign policy
both general public and elite respondents are
questioned regarding various foreign policy problems,
such as the relationship between domestic and foreign
policy priorities, the roles of various individuals and
institutions in the creation of foreign policy, and the
appropriate responses of the government to actions
by the countries (RCMD)
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