The desire for Taiwanese independence has experienced a significant drop over the past three years, with only 25.3% of people who want to “move toward independence” or seeking “independence as soon as possible” - down from nearly one-third - 32.4% - in 2020.

The ongoing conflict in Ukraine has almost certainly contributed to this shift in public opinion, as people begin to understand the potential consequences of being a pawn in geopolitical power struggles.