First Korea-U.S. Relations Survey Questionnaire

Uncertainty surrounding the future of the ROK-U.S. alliance is intensifying, occurring simultaneously both "outside" and "inside" Korea. "Outside," the U.S. is unilaterally pushing for the relocation and reduction of U.S. Forces Korea as part of its defense transformation policy. "Inside," a sense of sovereignty is emerging, seeking to transform the ROK-U.S. alliance into a partnership commensurate with Korea's economic growth.



EAI conducts regular public opinion surveys with approximately 15 identical common questions to study how Koreans' perceptions of the ROK-U.S. alliance are changing due to these internal and external shocks.



The survey results are reported through the media, and in-depth analyses are published in EARS reports and various research papers.



Survey Design

Target Population: Adult men and women aged 20 and over

Survey Area: Nationwide

Valid Sample Size: 1,030 respondents

Survey Method: Telephone survey

Sampling Method: Proportional allocation and systematic sampling

Margin of Error: ±3.1% points (95% confidence level)

Survey Dates: December 15-16, 2002

Organizers: EAI, JoongAng Ilbo



Media Coverage

JoongAng Ilbo, December 19, 2002, Page 9