Former President Pardon: 37% Support vs 54% Opposition [Gallup]

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kang Nahum] A public opinion survey revealed that more than half of the people oppose the pardon of former Presidents Lee Myung-bak and Park Geun-hye.

Korea Gallup announced on the 8th that in a survey conducted from the 5th to the 7th among 1,001 people nationwide aged 18 and older regarding the pardon of the two former presidents currently imprisoned, 54% responded that "the current government should not grant a pardon." Meanwhile, 37% said "the current government should grant a pardon."

Compared to the Realmeter survey released on the 5th, the percentage of opposition increased while support decreased. In that survey, 47.7% responded "support," and 48.0% responded "oppose."

By age group, only those aged 60 and above showed a majority in favor of the pardon at 69%. The highest opposition rates were among those in their 30s (support 21% · oppose 72%) and 40s (20% · 72%), with opposition also high among those in their 20s (21% · 68%) and 50s (37% · 54%).

Among supporters of the People Power Party and conservatives, support for the pardon was higher than opposition at 70% and 63%, respectively. Conversely, among supporters of the Democratic Party of Korea and progressives, opposition was high at 75% and 78%, respectively.

This survey contacted 6,689 adults aged 18 and older nationwide, with a final 1,001 respondents completing the survey, resulting in a 15% response rate. The sampling error is ±3.1 percentage points at a 95% confidence level.

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