Poll: Americans Overwhelmingly Want US To Recognize Taiwan's Independence

A large majority of Americans say the United States should recognize democratic Taiwan as independent from Communist China, according to a Rasmussen Reports poll released Monday. Sixty-four percent of likely voters told Rasmussen that "the United States should officially recognize Taiwan as an independent nation, separate from China." Only 14 percent oppose U.S. recognition of Taiwan, while 22 percent are unsure.

The findings come only days after Secretary of State Antony Blinken said official U.S. policy is that "we do not support Taiwan independence."