If Quarantine Rules Are Violated, Compensation Claims Will Be Made... 8 Out of 10 Citizens "Agree"

[Asia Economy Reporter Kang Nahum] Eight out of ten people support claiming compensation from those who violate COVID-19 quarantine guidelines and cause the spread of infection.

According to a survey conducted by Realmeter on the 18th at the request of OhmyNews, 79.7% responded 'in favor' and 17.4% responded 'against' regarding the claim for compensation related to COVID-19 quarantine, announced on the 19th.

In particular, the 'in favor' response was higher than the 'against' response in all regions. Among them, Gwangju-Jeolla (in favor 88.9% vs against 11.1%) and Gyeonggi-Incheon (84.4% vs 13.9%) showed relatively high support at the 80% level. Daejeon-Sejong-Chungcheong (77.4% vs 22.6%), Seoul (77.1% vs 18.8%), Busan-Ulsan-Gyeongnam (75.0% vs 19.5%), and Daegu-Gyeongbuk (71.3% vs 27.2%) also showed support in the 70% range.

By age group, support was highest among those in their 40s (in favor 87.9% vs against 7.3%), followed by 30s (85.1% vs 14.9%), 20s (82.9% vs 12.1%), 60s (80.4% vs 17.9%), and 50s (77.0% vs 20.1%). Among those aged 70 and above, 59.4% responded 'in favor,' which was a majority but relatively lower compared to the overall support rate of 79.7%.

By ideological inclination, 90.5% of progressives responded 'in favor,' which was higher than the overall average. Among moderates, 79.9% were 'in favor' and 19.3% 'against,' showing a similar pattern. Conservatives showed 68.7% 'in favor' and 27.2% 'against,' with less support and more opposition compared to other ideological groups. By political party support, 96.8% of Democratic Party supporters responded in favor of claiming compensation, and 82.0% of those with no party affiliation also supported it. Meanwhile, among supporters of the United Future Party, 62.4% were 'in favor' and 34.4% 'against,' similar to conservatives.

The survey contacted 6,605 adults nationwide aged 18 and over, with a final 500 respondents completing the survey, resulting in a response rate of 7.6%. The sampling error is ±4.4 percentage points at a 95% confidence level.

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