The Public Opinion in Busan, Ulsan, and Gyeongnam Strongly Supports 'Gadeokdo New Airport'... Infrastructure to Drive Win-Win Growth in the Southeast Region and National Balanced Development

Passage of Gadeok New Airport Special Act "A Good Thing" with 67.1% Positive Response, Twice the Negative Response

Southeast Region Airport Promotion Committee Announces Results of Residents' Awareness Survey on the 15th "Alleviating Overcrowding i

Survey on the Perception of the Gadeokdo New Airport Project.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-woo] Citizens of Busan, Ulsan, and Gyeongnam overwhelmingly support the construction of the Gadukdo New Airport, according to a survey. The passage of the ‘Special Act’ in the National Assembly was viewed positively, with approval ratings more than twice as high as negative responses.

In the public opinion survey related to the construction of Gadukdo New Airport, citizens of Busan, Ulsan, and Gyeongnam see the new airport as playing a role in establishing the Southeast Mega City and promoting mutual development, contributing to national balanced development. They also have a positive perception of the passage of the Special Act.

The Southeast Gateway Airport Promotion Committee announced the results of the ‘Survey on the Awareness of Busan, Ulsan, and Gyeongnam Residents Regarding Gadukdo New Airport’ on the 15th.

This survey was conducted by the Southeast Gateway Airport Promotion Committee, which commissioned the opinion research firm Opinion Live to analyze the awareness of residents aged 18 and older in Busan, Ulsan, and Gyeongnam regarding the construction of Gadukdo New Airport. The survey was conducted from the 9th to the 11th and targeted 1,600 residents.

The survey covered five items: △awareness of the promotion of Gadukdo New Airport △expectations for enhancing the competitiveness of the Southeast region △expectations for the role in national balanced development △expectations for the establishment of the Southeast Mega City △the necessity of opening before the 2030 Busan World Expo.

According to the survey results (with a sampling error of ±2.5 percentage points at a 95% confidence level), when asked ‘What do you think about the passage of the Special Act for the construction of Gadukdo New Airport in the National Assembly?’ 67.1% (Busan 71%, Ulsan 60.5%, Gyeongnam 65.2%) responded that it was a ‘good thing,’ more than twice the negative responses.

Also, since the Special Act includes administrative procedure simplifications such as exemption from preliminary feasibility studies, residents of Busan, Ulsan, and Gyeongnam are confirmed to want the prompt construction of Gadukdo New Airport.

Regarding the successful hosting and bidding of the 2030 Busan World Expo, 63.7% of all respondents (Busan 68.4%, Ulsan 57.4%, Gyeongnam 61%) agreed that the prompt completion of Gadukdo New Airport is necessary.

When asked whether Gadukdo New Airport would contribute to strengthening the competitiveness of Busan, Ulsan, and Gyeongnam, respondents showed high expectations that the new airport would aid economic recovery and future competitiveness in the region.

68.1% of all respondents (Busan 73.9%, Ulsan 59.1%, Gyeongnam 65.1%) answered ‘will contribute,’ while negative evaluations that it ‘will not contribute’ accounted for only 31.4%.

Residents of Busan, Ulsan, and Gyeongnam expect Gadukdo New Airport to lead national balanced development and mutual growth in the Southeast region.

When asked whether the new airport would solve the problems of concentration and overcrowding in the metropolitan area and contribute to national balanced development, 60.4% of respondents (Busan 65.2%, Ulsan 53.3%, Gyeongnam 57.8%) gave positive answers.

Regarding the establishment of the Southeast Mega City, a core of national balanced development, 65.6% of respondents (Busan 70.2%, Ulsan 57.4%, Gyeongnam 63.6%) said the new airport is necessary.

A representative of the Southeast Gateway Airport Promotion Committee said, “This survey confirmed that residents of Busan, Ulsan, and Gyeongnam share the awareness of the positive changes the new airport will bring and the passage of the Special Act for the prompt construction of Gadukdo New Airport,” emphasizing, “We must swiftly proceed with the follow-up administrative procedures of the Special Act to open before the 2030 Busan World Expo.”

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