A recent poll revealed that the Democratic Party has lost its lead to the People Power Party in party support ratings, as announced on September 14. The decline in support for the ruling Democratic Party is attributed to negative evaluations of President Lee Jae-myung's economic policies and cabinet appointments.
According to a survey conducted by Realmeter on behalf of the Energy Economy Newspaper from September 10 to 11, 1,003 voters aged 18 and older were polled, showing the Democratic Party receiving 42.1% support, a drop of 5.7 percentage points from the previous week. In contrast, the People Power Party's support increased by 4.5 percentage points to 42.1%, surpassing the Democratic Party within the margin of error (±3.1 percentage points at a 95% confidence level). The survey utilized a wireless automated response method. (For more details, refer to the Central Election Survey Deliberation Commission's website.)
This marks the first time in 11 weeks that the People Power Party has recorded a higher approval rating than the Democratic Party since the fourth week of June. Realmeter noted that as President Lee Jae-myung's approval ratings declined over various national issues, the Democratic Party's support also fell, while the People Power Party benefited from this shift. Analysts suggest that public sentiment has shifted following the recent cabinet reshuffle. Allegations and controversies surrounding Justice Minister nominee Kim Seung-won and former Minister of Gender Equality and Family nominee Yong Hye-in have contributed to a rapid decline in public opinion during this period.
The change in party rankings has elicited a positive response from the People Power Party. Spokesperson Park Seong-hoon stated to reporters, "Our focus on strong opposition rather than division has proven effective," adding that the party's efforts to engage the younger generation have led to the rise in support. Party leader Jang Dong-hyuk shared the poll results on his Facebook, criticizing the Democratic Party by saying, "This is the result of running rampant, believing in their approval ratings. The public that was uncertain has now turned away."
On the other hand, the Democratic Party is likely to feel the sting of allowing a reversal in support less than a month after the establishment of the 'Kim Min-seok regime' on August 17. Kim Min-seok's suggestion for former nominee Yong to resign is seen as a response to the declining approval ratings. Observers in the political arena suggest that if the Democratic Party fails to rebound in support, it may face challenges in maintaining a firm stance in the ongoing political standoff, despite holding a majority of seats. Consequently, the party is expected to initiate measures to address the decline in support.
According to a survey conducted by Realmeter on behalf of the Energy Economy Newspaper from September 10 to 11, 1,003 voters aged 18 and older were polled, showing the Democratic Party receiving 42.1% support, a drop of 5.7 percentage points from the previous week. In contrast, the People Power Party's support increased by 4.5 percentage points to 42.1%, surpassing the Democratic Party within the margin of error (±3.1 percentage points at a 95% confidence level). The survey utilized a wireless automated response method. (For more details, refer to the Central Election Survey Deliberation Commission's website.)
This marks the first time in 11 weeks that the People Power Party has recorded a higher approval rating than the Democratic Party since the fourth week of June. Realmeter noted that as President Lee Jae-myung's approval ratings declined over various national issues, the Democratic Party's support also fell, while the People Power Party benefited from this shift. Analysts suggest that public sentiment has shifted following the recent cabinet reshuffle. Allegations and controversies surrounding Justice Minister nominee Kim Seung-won and former Minister of Gender Equality and Family nominee Yong Hye-in have contributed to a rapid decline in public opinion during this period.
The change in party rankings has elicited a positive response from the People Power Party. Spokesperson Park Seong-hoon stated to reporters, "Our focus on strong opposition rather than division has proven effective," adding that the party's efforts to engage the younger generation have led to the rise in support. Party leader Jang Dong-hyuk shared the poll results on his Facebook, criticizing the Democratic Party by saying, "This is the result of running rampant, believing in their approval ratings. The public that was uncertain has now turned away."
On the other hand, the Democratic Party is likely to feel the sting of allowing a reversal in support less than a month after the establishment of the 'Kim Min-seok regime' on August 17. Kim Min-seok's suggestion for former nominee Yong to resign is seen as a response to the declining approval ratings. Observers in the political arena suggest that if the Democratic Party fails to rebound in support, it may face challenges in maintaining a firm stance in the ongoing political standoff, despite holding a majority of seats. Consequently, the party is expected to initiate measures to address the decline in support.
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