When asked about the size of the Self-Defense Forces in a public opinion poll by the Cabinet Office, 53% of the respondents said that the current level is sufficient, while 42% said that it should be strengthened, the highest number ever. rice field.
In order to grasp public awareness of the Self-Defense Forces and defense issues, the Cabinet Office conducted a poll by mail targeting 3,000 people over the age of 18 from November to December last year, and received responses from 1,602 people, or 53%. I got
When asked how the size of the Self-Defense Forces should be after presenting an overview of the military forces of neighboring countries, 53% of the respondents answered, "The current level is fine," followed by 53%. 42% said that it would be better to increase the size, and 4% said that it would be better to reduce it.
Since the survey method is different from previous surveys, it is not possible to make a simple comparison, but the number of respondents who answered that it should be increased has increased since 1991, when this question was first asked.
In addition, when asked about the pros and cons of utilizing advanced science and technology such as universities and other research institutes and private companies in the defense field, a total of 84% "agree" including "somewhat". On the other hand, "disagree" was 15% including "relatively".
The Ministry of Defense analyzes, "This may reflect the severity of the security environment surrounding Japan, such as Russia's invasion of Ukraine, China's maritime advances, and North Korea's successive ballistic missile launches."