A recent poll released on June 15 shows that the People Power Party has overtaken the Democratic Party in support, moving outside the margin of error.
The survey, conducted by Realmeter on behalf of Energy Economy News from June 11 to June 12, sampled 1,002 eligible voters aged 18 and older across the country. The results indicated that the Democratic Party garnered 38.0% support, while the People Power Party received 44.3%. Compared to the previous survey, the Democratic Party's support dropped by 3.8 percentage points, while the People Power Party's support increased by 3.2 percentage points.
Realmeter attributed these results to internal conflicts within the Democratic Party, including debates over accountability for the recent local elections and controversies surrounding the leadership of Jeong Cheong-rae. The party has seen significant losses among its key support bases, particularly in Gyeonggi-Incheon, Honam, and among progressive voters.
In Gyeonggi-Incheon and Honam, the Democratic Party's support fell by 7.2 percentage points and 6.1 percentage points, respectively. Among its traditional base of voters in their 50s and progressive supporters, the party experienced declines of 6.3 percentage points and 8.7 percentage points, respectively.
Conversely, the People Power Party's rise in support is attributed to its strong response to the National Election Commission's management issues, including calls for a national investigation and special prosecutor legislation. This has helped the party attract support from progressive and centrist voters, as well as younger voters in their 20s.
Indeed, support for the People Power Party among progressive voters increased by 6.8 percentage points compared to the last survey, while support among centrist voters and those in their 20s rose by 5.3 percentage points and 9.3 percentage points, respectively.
Following the People Power Party, the Justice Reform Party received 3.7% support, followed by the Reform Party at 2.8% and the Progressive Party at 1.2%. The proportion of undecided voters stood at 7.8%.
Meanwhile, President Lee Jae-myung's approval rating has also declined for four consecutive weeks, dropping by 3.7 percentage points to 51.5%.
Realmeter noted that the blame for the Election Commission's mismanagement has contributed to political turmoil, compounded by economic challenges such as high exchange rates and inflation, which have increased the burden on citizens.
This survey was conducted using a wireless automated response method, with a margin of error of ±3.1 percentage points at a 95% confidence level and a response rate of 3.8%. For more details, please refer to the Central Election Survey Deliberation Commission's website.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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