[Survey Background]

Following the inauguration of the Lai administration, there has been a proactive push for "All-Out Defense," one objective of which is to enhance communication between the Ministry of National Defense, the military, and society, helping the public better understand national defense and the role citizens play in it. The way the public gains knowledge about national defense—how they access and develop their understanding of it—significantly impacts the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) cognitive warfare against Taiwan and the military’s public relations. Therefore, this survey aims to explore the channels through which the public receives defense information and their communication behavior patterns. By analyzing public feedback, the study investigates the effectiveness of CCP cognitive warfare and the public’s channels for receiving defense information, with the goal of improving communication between the military and the public, ultimately enhancing civil-military relations and strengthening "all-out" defense.

[Summary of the Latest Survey Results]

The key findings from the latest wave (June 2024) of the "Taiwan National Defense and Security Survey" are as follows:

● Across multiple surveys, it was found that the frequency with which the public receives defense information has significantly increased, with over 60% paying attention to news about CCP military exercises, U.S.-Taiwan military cooperation, or military readiness training by Taiwan's armed forces.

● The public mainly obtains defense information through "news media websites," "Facebook," or "YouTube" platforms, with noticeable differences across gender, age, and education levels.

● Over 70% of respondents disagreed with the notion that footage from CCP drones flying over military bases indicates the Taiwanese military's fear of battle or incompetence, showing that the majority of the public does not lose trust or confidence in the military due to such aerial footage.

● Over 70% believe that the Taiwanese military is capable of countering CCP drone provocations, indicating that the CCP's cognitive warfare using drones to film military bases and stationed troops has had very limited impact.

● The CCP's cognitive manipulation could potentially exploit partisan divides to influence public perception and evaluation of the military.

The above survey results were commissioned by the Institute for National Defense and Security Research and conducted by Pollcracy Lab at National Chengchi University through the LimeSurvey online survey system. Respondents were drawn from a database compiled from previous telephone interviews conducted by National Chengchi University. The survey targeted adults aged 20 and above in Taiwan. The formal interviews were conducted from Monday, June 17, 2024, to Friday, June 26, 2024. A total of 27,204 online questionnaires were sent out to respondents in the database, with 1,200 completed responses. An additional 548 respondents either partially completed or dropped out of the survey, or were excluded due to quota completion, so the completion rate is calculated at 4.41%.

[Application Procedure]

To apply for the use of this data, please fill out thedata application form. Before applying, carefully read the "Data Release Guidelines" and the questionnaire items for each wave. After completing the form, please send it to indsrpoll@gmail.com. Upon receiving and reviewing the application form for accuracy, the data will be sent to the applicant via email. Applicants must comply with the relevant regulations outlined in the Institute's "Data Release Guidelines" when using the data.