America’s World Role: Divided We Stand : Keeping Troops Abroad
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“A plurality of almost half of the Influentials would keep U.S. troop strength in Europe at the 100,000-man level now planned for the future (down from about 300,000 men in Cold War days) ... In some contrast, a strong two-thirds majority of Influentials favored keeping U.S. troop strength in South Korea as it is, at 39,000 men ...”
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(Numbers indicate percent for keeping 100,000 troops in Europe vs. Current troop levels in South Korea)
News Media 100,000 troops in Europe: 47% Current troop levels in South Korea: 69%
Business/Finance 100,000 troops in Europe: 50% Current troop levels in South Korea: 67%
Cultural 100,000 troops in Europe: 35% Current troop levels in South Korea: 58%
Foreign Affairs 100,000 troops in Europe: 60% Current troop levels in South Korea: 76%
Defense/Security 100,000 troops in Europe: 66% Current troop levels in South Korea: 80%
State, Local Government 100,000 troops in Europe: 60% Current troop levels in South Korea: 69%
Think Tank/Academy 100,000 troops in Europe: 48% Current troop levels in South Korea: 68%
Religion 100,000 troops in Europe: 59% Current troop levels in South Korea: 57%
Science/Engineers 100,000 troops in Europe: 35% Current troop levels in South Korea: 58%
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