Why Did 90% of Yeongdeungpo Residents Express 'Satisfaction' with COVID-19 Response?

Survey of 800 District Residents in May: About 70% 'Satisfied' with District Administration... 90% 'Satisfied' with COVID-19 Response; Only 0.1% 'Dissatisfied'... High Ratings for 'Safe City' Services like Cleaning and Parking... Expectations for Future Jobs and Commercial Area Development

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Yeongdeungpo-gu (District Mayor Chae Hyun-il) revealed that about 70% of residents are satisfied with the district administration according to a recent survey conducted last month.

In particular, it was reported that there was a 90% satisfaction rate regarding the response to COVID-19.

To mark the 3rd anniversary of the 7th elected administration, the district conducted this perception survey to evaluate the past three years of governance, actively gather residents' opinions, and reflect them in future policies. An exit survey was conducted targeting 800 residents aged 18 and over at major locations in Yeongdeungpo, with balanced consideration of residence and gender during the survey.

The results showed that 67.9% responded ‘satisfied’ and 18.6% ‘neutral’ regarding district administration. For COVID-19 response, 90% answered ‘satisfied’, while only 0.1% expressed dissatisfaction, indicating that the majority of residents are pleased with the district’s efforts and measures to overcome the pandemic.

By residential area, satisfaction rates were high among residents of Dangsan, Yeouido, and Daerim living zones at 84.7%, 81.2%, and 78.7%, respectively. Residents of Singil and Yeongdeungpo living zones followed. By age group, those in their 30s and above showed an average satisfaction rate exceeding 70%.

Regarding the five major goals of the 7th elected administration?‘Education, Economy, Safety, Welfare, Democracy’?the area perceived as most successfully promoted was the Safe City sector (29.5%), including cleaning, recycling management, and securing parking spaces.

Next was the Economic City sector (27.5%), including improvements to traditional market environments. Welfare City (19.6%), Education City (16.6%), and Democracy City (6.8%) followed in positive evaluations.

Within the Safe City sector, the most satisfying project was ‘Waste and Recycling Management’ (31.1%). This was followed by ‘Securing Parking Spaces through Utilization of Small Land Parcels’ (19.8%) and ‘Regulation of Street Vendors on Yeongjung-ro’ (17.5%).

In the Economic City sector, ‘Improvement of Traditional Market Facilities and Pedestrian Environment’ (27.6%) and ‘Rehabilitation of Yeongdeungpo Goshiwon and Red-light District’ (22%) were highly rated. In the Welfare City sector, ‘Expansion of Senior Welfare Programs’ (27.1%) and ‘Establishment of Yeongwon Market’ (20.9%) were noted.

For the Education City sector, ‘Promotion of the Construction of the 2nd Sejong Cultural Center and Creation of Complex Cultural Spaces such as the Dokdo Exhibition Hall’ (23.5%) and ‘Activation of Community Sports’ (21.3%) were highlighted. In the Democracy City sector, ‘On-site Communication with Residents’ (36%) and ‘Convenient Civil Service’ (25.8%) were prominent.

Regarding the future vision of Yeongdeungpo, the most selected option was ‘Economic City with Many Jobs and Vibrant Commercial Areas’ (24.3%). This was followed by ‘Education City with High Educational Standards and Child-friendly Environment’ (18.0%), ‘Welfare City Where Everyone Lives Well Together’ (17.1%), ‘Cultural and Arts City with Rich Cultural Infrastructure’ (14.8%), and ‘Clean and Pleasant City with Abundant Green Spaces’ (10.0%).

On important future COVID-19 response measures, the survey showed that ‘Guidance for Effective Vaccination’ and ‘Disclosure of Confirmed Cases and Movement Paths’ ranked first and second, respectively. The results of this survey, reflecting residents’ opinions, will be actively incorporated into the future governance of the 7th elected administration to enhance resident satisfaction.

Chae Hyun-il, Mayor of Yeongdeungpo-gu, said, “I thank the residents who gave high evaluations for their active cooperation with the 7th administration’s governance and COVID-19 response efforts. We will actively reflect the opinions received this time in our policies and swiftly promote the top priority issue of COVID-19 vaccination to lead the recovery of daily life.”

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.