How do most Taiwanese feel about reunification?

• A. In favor of reunification
• B. Skeptical or opposed
• C. Indifferent
• D. Already unified

Answer: (B)

Most Taiwanese prefer keeping things as they are rather than pursuing reunification. Public opinion polls over many years show a strong tilt toward the status quo, with concerns about democracy, civil liberties, and the political and economic risks that might come with unification under another system. The idea of accepting conditions like “one country, two systems” is especially unpopular, given past experiences and the desire to preserve Taiwan’s own political and legal framework. While there are some voices in favor of closer ties or eventual unification, they are a minority, and the overall sentiment is toward skepticism or opposition rather than support for immediate unification.