Relocation of Public Institutions to Sejong: 'Support' 53.9% vs 'Oppose' 34.3%

[Asia Economy Reporter Kang Nahum] A public opinion survey revealed that more than half of the population supports relocating the Blue House, the National Assembly, and government ministries to Sejong City.

According to Realmeter's announcement on the 22nd, based on a survey commissioned by 'OhmyNews' on the 21st regarding the relocation of the Blue House and the National Assembly to Sejong City, 53.9% were in favor of the move, while 34.3% opposed it. The 'Don't know' responses accounted for 11.8%.

By region, support was highest in Gwangju and Jeolla at 68.8%, followed by Daejeon, Sejong, and Chungcheong?areas mentioned as relocation sites?where support was 66.1%. In contrast, opinions were divided in Seoul (support 42.5% vs. opposition 45.1%) and Daegu-Gyeongbuk (support 46.4% vs. opposition 45.7%).

By age group, those in their 20s and 30s showed over 60% support, with 58.8% in their 40s and 50.1% in their 50s also in favor. Conversely, among those in their 60s, opposition was higher at 46.8% compared to 39.8% support. For those aged 70 and above, support was 42.4% and opposition 46.9%, showing a nearly even split.

By ideological inclination, support was relatively high among progressives (68.5%) and moderates (52.3%), while conservatives showed a nearly even split with 44.3% support and 48.4% opposition.

By political party support, the Justice Party and Open Democratic Party supporters showed support levels in the 70% range. Among Democratic Party supporters, 69.1% were in favor. However, 54.8% of United Future Party supporters opposed the relocation, showing a different trend. Among non-affiliated voters, support was 34.6% and opposition 39.6%, indicating a close divide.

This survey contacted 10,778 adults nationwide aged 18 and over, with a final response of 500 people, resulting in a response rate of 4.7%. The sampling error is ±4.4 percentage points at a 95% confidence level.

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