Yoon Seok-yeol 59.8% VS Lee Nak-yeon 35.1%
Yoon Seok-yeol 58.8% VS Lee Jae-myung 35.2%
Yoon Seok-yeol 63.4% VS Kim Du-kwan 20.0%

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Sang-hyun] Former Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol was found to win against any ruling party candidate in a head-to-head match-up beyond the margin of error in a recent suitability survey for the 20th presidential election candidates.


In this survey, Kim Du-gwan, a member of the National Assembly (Yangsan-eul), who is regarded as one of the "ruling party dark horses," showed remarkable progress by receiving 20% support in a head-to-head match-up against former Prosecutor General Yoon.


The survey was conducted by PNR Research on behalf of Money Today on the 30th, targeting 804 men and women aged 18 or older residing in Seoul through automated telephone response via both landline and mobile phones.

Yoon Seok-yeol vs. Lee Nak-yeon hypothetical matchup.

Yoon Seok-yeol vs. Lee Nak-yeon hypothetical matchup.

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In the head-to-head match-up between former Prosecutor General Yoon and former Democratic Party leader Lee Nak-yeon, Yoon led with 59.8%, ahead of Lee's 35.1% by 24.7 percentage points, which is beyond the margin of error.

Yoon Seok-yeol vs. Lee Jae-myung hypothetical matchup.

Yoon Seok-yeol vs. Lee Jae-myung hypothetical matchup.

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In the head-to-head match-up between former Prosecutor General Yoon and Gyeonggi Province Governor Lee Jae-myung, Yoon led with 58.8%, ahead of Governor Lee's 35.2% by 23.6 percentage points, which is beyond the margin of error.

Yoon Seok-yeol vs. Kim Du-kwan hypothetical matchup.

Yoon Seok-yeol vs. Kim Du-kwan hypothetical matchup.

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In the head-to-head match-up between former Prosecutor General Yoon and Assemblyman Kim, Yoon led with 63.4%, ahead of Kim's 20% by 43.4 percentage points, showing a wider gap compared to other ruling party candidates.


The sampling error of this survey is ±3.5 percentage points at a 95% confidence level. For more details, refer to the PNR Research website or the Central Election Survey Deliberation Commission.



A ruling party official said, "Since we are at the starting point of preparing for the presidential primary, we are not currently concerned about the approval ratings," adding, "We will gradually show the candidate's presence after the by-elections."


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