[Agyeong Poll] Busan Presidential Race Public Opinion... Yoon Seok-yeol 42.2%, Lee Jae-myung 18%, Lee Nak-yeon 9.9%

Former Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol
Ranks 1st with 42.2% in Presidential Suitability Survey

[Asia Economy Reporter Koo Chae-eun] Former Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol showed a support rate of 42.2% in a public opinion poll on the suitability for the next presidential election among Busan citizens.

On the 2nd, Asia Economy commissioned Win-G Korea Consulting to conduct a survey of 1,012 eligible voters residing in Busan from the 30th to 31st of last month, before the publication ban period. When asked "Who is the most suitable person for the next president?" 42.2% of respondents chose former Prosecutor General Yoon.

Following him were Gyeonggi Province Governor Lee Jae-myung (18.0%), Standing Election Committee Chairman Lee Nak-yeon (9.9%), Independent lawmaker Hong Joon-pyo (4.2%), People Power Party Seoul mayoral candidate Oh Se-hoon (4.2%), and People’s Party leader Ahn Cheol-soo (3.7%) in that order.

Former Prosecutor General Yoon received balanced support from men (41.4%) and women (43.0%), showing the highest approval rating across all age groups except those in their 40s. Notably, 69.8% of People Power Party supporters overwhelmingly backed Yoon. Support for other candidates such as Oh Se-hoon (5.8%) and Hong Joon-pyo (4.8%) remained in single digits.

Among Democratic Party supporters, Governor Lee Jae-myung had the highest support at 43.6%, followed by Lee Nak-yeon (25.4%), Yoon Seok-yeol (4.5%), and Choo Mi-ae (4.4%).

According to the Public Official Election Act, the publication of poll results is prohibited from the 1st to 8 p.m. on the 7th, but it is allowed to publish or report on survey results conducted until the 31st of last month during this period.

This public opinion poll commissioned by Asia Economy and conducted by Win-G Korea Consulting surveyed 1,012 men and women aged 18 or older residing in Busan Metropolitan City from the 30th to 31st of last month. It was conducted using 100% mobile phone virtual number ARS method. The sample was based on the resident registration population statistics from the Ministry of the Interior and Safety as of the end of January, with weighting applied by gender, age, and region (cell weighting). The response rate was 12.5%, and the sampling error was ±3.1 percentage points at a 95% confidence level. For detailed survey information, refer to the Win-G Korea Consulting website or the Central Election Poll Deliberation Commission website.

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