Moon Jiji Approval Rating 48.1% Tied Positive and Negative... 20s Drop Due to Choo Mi-ae's Son Impact [Realmeter]

[Asia Economy Reporter Kang Nahum] A public opinion poll revealed that President Moon Jae-in's approval rating for his administration slightly declined, matching the disapproval rating. Notably, the approval rating among people in their 20s dropped significantly, which is interpreted as being influenced by unfairness issues such as the controversy over Justice Minister Choo Mi-ae's son's "privileged military service."

According to Realmeter, which conducted the survey commissioned by YTN from the 31st of last month to the 4th of this month, the positive evaluation of President Moon's administration was recorded at 48.1%, up 0.9 percentage points compared to the previous week's aggregate, announced on the 7th. The negative evaluation rose by 1.4 percentage points to 48.1%, matching the positive evaluation.

Specifically, the approval rating among those in their 20s dropped sharply by 7.1 percentage points compared to the previous week, while it also fell by 5.3 percentage points among self-employed individuals and 5.2 percentage points among labor workers. It is analyzed that negative factors such as the allegations regarding Minister Choo's son's military service, the medical sector strike, and the economic impact of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) combined to influence this decline.

Regarding party support, the Democratic Party of Korea recorded 37.8%, down 2.6 percentage points from the previous week, while the People Power Party rose 0.9 percentage points to 31.0%. Following were the Open Democratic Party at 5.7%, up 2.1 percentage points; the Justice Party at 4.6%, up 0.8 percentage points; and the People’s Party at 3.9%, down 0.7 percentage points. Additionally, the Basic Income Party was at 0.8%, and Transition Korea at 0.6%.

The survey contacted 56,798 voters aged 18 and older nationwide, with a final response of 2,522 people, recording a response rate of 4.4%. The sampling error is ±2.0 percentage points at a 95% confidence level. For more details, refer to the Central Election Survey Deliberation Commission website.

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