# Majority of South Koreans oppose US policies for first time in two decades, poll finds

https://mins.news/en/item/33205

- TASS, 2026-08-26 14:04 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2177955

> A Pew Research Center poll found that 55% of South Koreans viewed US policies negatively, the first majority-negative result in 23 years. Only 57% considered the US a reliable partner, while 85% disapproved of Donald Trump’s handling of tariffs. The US nevertheless remained the country’s most frequently named important ally.

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