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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

The majority of Taiwanese people has always wanted to remain status quo, as indicated by the two triangle data lines in the plot. Since declaring independence is basically asking China to attack and that peaceful reunification is not desirable (for >90% of the population) either, the majority are of course pro-status quo. It does not line up with how DPP ate shit last year.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 year ago (1 children)

peaceful reunification is not desirable (for >90% of the population)

Again, this was "forced" reunification in that poll, i.e. military takeover. Of course people oppose that. I think at least the plurality opinion is against peaceful reunification under the PRC too, but it's not by as high a margin.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

No, it was NOT "forced" reunification. The two reunification choices in that poll were "unification as soon as possible" and "maintain status quo, move towards unification," neither of which is forced.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Which poll was this? The last one I saw linked was garbage along these lines though I don't think it was that exact one.