Jeon Hee-ryong, Governor of Jeju, "Will promptly submit the results of the 2nd airport public opinion survey to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport" View original image


[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters (Jeju) Reporter Park Chang-won] Won Hee-ryong, Governor of Jeju Province, has expressed his intention to promptly submit the results of the Jeju 2nd Airport public opinion survey to the government.


On the 19th, Governor Won stated in a "Statement on the Conclusion of the Jeju 2nd Airport Public Opinion Survey" that "the survey results will be promptly delivered to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport as they are, after going through the Fair Management Joint Committee in consultation with the Jeju Provincial Council," and added, "I look forward to a wise decision from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport."


Governor Won also expressed gratitude, saying, "I thank all the residents who participated in the survey and the nine media outlets belonging to the Jeju Provincial Journalists Association that conducted the survey," and urged, "Now, I hope we can put an end to the conflicts surrounding the 2nd airport and work together to unite the power of the residents."


Earlier, nine media outlets belonging to the Jeju Provincial Journalists Association, which formed a consortium commissioned by Jeju Province and the Jeju Provincial Council, disclosed the results of the Jeju 2nd Airport public opinion survey conducted from the 15th to the 17th, right after the Lunar New Year holidays, at 8 p.m. on the 18th.


The resident survey results showed that according to Gallup Korea, opposition was 47.0% and support was 44.1%, with opposition higher by 2.9 percentage points. The Ambbrain Public survey also showed opposition at 51.1% and support at 43.8%, with opposition higher by 7.3 percentage points.



On the other hand, the survey results among Seongsan residents showed that Gallup Korea recorded support at 64.9% and opposition at 31.4%, with support higher by 33.5 percentage points. Ambbrain Public also showed support at 65.6% and opposition at 33.0%, with support higher by 32.6 percentage points.


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