Only 36 percent of Japanese people agree that the national military should always put avoiding civilian casualties and following the rules of warfare ahead of the country's national interest, according to a survey conducted by Ipsos in May 2019 in Japan. The survey revealed that among the participating countries, Japan showed the smallest share of people agreeing to the statement.
Share of people feeling that the military should prioritize avoiding casualties and the rules of warfare ahead of national interests in Japan as of May 2019
Original question: "To what extent, if at all, do you agree or disagree with the following statement? The Japanese military should always put avoiding civilian casualties and following the rules of warfare ahead of the Japanese national interest."
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Ipsos. (June 20, 2019). Share of people feeling that the military should prioritize avoiding casualties and the rules of warfare ahead of national interests in Japan as of May 2019 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 18, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1039378/japan-opinion-military-civilian-warfare-national-interest-priority/
Ipsos. "Share of people feeling that the military should prioritize avoiding casualties and the rules of warfare ahead of national interests in Japan as of May 2019." Chart. June 20, 2019. Statista. Accessed December 18, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1039378/japan-opinion-military-civilian-warfare-national-interest-priority/
Ipsos. (2019). Share of people feeling that the military should prioritize avoiding casualties and the rules of warfare ahead of national interests in Japan as of May 2019. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 18, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1039378/japan-opinion-military-civilian-warfare-national-interest-priority/
Ipsos. "Share of People Feeling That The Military Should Prioritize Avoiding Casualties and The Rules of Warfare Ahead of National Interests in Japan as of May 2019." Statista, Statista Inc., 20 Jun 2019, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1039378/japan-opinion-military-civilian-warfare-national-interest-priority/
Ipsos, Share of people feeling that the military should prioritize avoiding casualties and the rules of warfare ahead of national interests in Japan as of May 2019 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1039378/japan-opinion-military-civilian-warfare-national-interest-priority/ (last visited December 18, 2024)
Share of people feeling that the military should prioritize avoiding casualties and the rules of warfare ahead of national interests in Japan as of May 2019 [Graph], Ipsos, June 20, 2019. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1039378/japan-opinion-military-civilian-warfare-national-interest-priority/
