The DPP (pro-Independence party) polling seems to differ a bit from National Chengchi University's yearly poll where "maintain status quo indefinitely/decide later" were the two most popular selections.

[–] richietozier4@hexbear.net 11 points 1 year ago (1 children)

maintain status quo indefinitely/decide later

me deciding what I'm going to do today

[–] 7bicycles@hexbear.net 0 points 1 year ago

zizek-preference -ian third-pillist of taiwan unite

[–] diablexical@lemm.ee 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I agree the polling is a bit different, I don't think it contradicts the DPP study though. Setting aside the question of national identity (not addressed in the NCU study) vs national policy goals, NCU went 32/28/21 for status quo maintain/decide later/move toward independence. 1.6 wanted status quo + move toward unification. 21 > 1.6. Thanks for providing further evidence!

[–] honeynut@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

21 > 1.6

If you're only looking at the "immediate action" options it's 4.5% independence vs 1.6% unification

Grouping the camps together, the graph shows 25% vs 8% currently while not too long ago in 2018 it was 20% vs 16%. It's a contentious issue, and opinions wax and wane depending on the diplomatic situation with the only consistency being that the majority of people favor maintaining the status quo. However, I think as more of the older generations die off, much like in South Korea, identification with a cross-border national project will likely diminish.