A recent poll indicates a tight race between Lee Won-taek of the Democratic Party and independent candidate Kim Kwan-young in the Jeonbuk governor election.
The survey, conducted by Hangil Research on May 16-17 and commissioned by the New Jeonbuk Newspaper, involved 1,001 residents aged 18 and older in Jeonbuk. The results, released on May 18, show Kim Kwan-young leading with 42.1% support, while Lee Won-taek follows closely with 40.5%. The poll also recorded 4.9% for Yang Jeong-moo of the People Power Party, and 2.7% and 2.4% for independent candidate Kim Seong-soo and Baek Seung-jae of the Justice Party, respectively.
The 1.6 percentage point gap between Kim and Lee falls within the margin of error, indicating a highly competitive race. Historically, Jeonbuk has been a stronghold for the Democratic Party, but the emergence of Kim Kwan-young as an independent candidate, following his expulsion from the party over allegations of cash distribution, has fragmented voter support.
The poll was conducted using a mobile phone ARS method, achieving an 8.5% response rate. The margin of error is ±3.1 percentage points at a 95% confidence level. For more details, please refer to the Central Election Survey Deliberation Committee's website.The survey, conducted by Hangil Research on May 16-17 and commissioned by the New Jeonbuk Newspaper, involved 1,001 residents aged 18 and older in Jeonbuk. The results, released on May 18, show Kim Kwan-young leading with 42.1% support, while Lee Won-taek follows closely with 40.5%. The poll also recorded 4.9% for Yang Jeong-moo of the People Power Party, and 2.7% and 2.4% for independent candidate Kim Seong-soo and Baek Seung-jae of the Justice Party, respectively.
The 1.6 percentage point gap between Kim and Lee falls within the margin of error, indicating a highly competitive race. Historically, Jeonbuk has been a stronghold for the Democratic Party, but the emergence of Kim Kwan-young as an independent candidate, following his expulsion from the party over allegations of cash distribution, has fragmented voter support.
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