5th Disaster Relief Fund, 38.7% for All Citizens vs 42.8% for Bottom 80% Income Recipients... Evenly Divided [Realmeter]

[Asia Economy Reporter Oh Ju-yeon] A survey on whether and to what extent the 5th disaster relief fund should be provided revealed a close split between the opinions that it should be given to the entire population and that it should be given to 80% of the population.

On the 19th, Realmeter conducted a public opinion survey on perceptions regarding the 5th disaster relief fund at the request of YTN's "The News." The results showed that 42.8% responded that the fund should be given to 80% of the population excluding the top 20% income earners, while 38.7% responded that it should be given to the entire population, showing a close divide.

Additionally, 16.9% responded that there is no need to provide the disaster relief fund, and 1.7% gave a reserved response of "not sure."

In the same survey conducted on June 4, 38.0% said the fund should be universally provided to the entire population, 33.4% said it should be selectively provided to vulnerable groups, and 25.3% opposed the provision of the disaster relief fund.

By region, most areas showed response distributions similar to the overall average, but differences were observed by age group. While other age groups had response rates similar to the overall average, among those in their 40s, about 6 out of 10 (61.8%) responded that the opinion favoring universal provision to the entire population was better. Among those aged 70 and above, nearly 6 out of 10 (58.1%) responded that the opinion favoring provision to 80% of the population was better, showing a difference.

This survey was conducted on the 16th by contacting 9,199 people nationwide aged 18 and older, with a final 500 respondents completing the survey, resulting in a response rate of 5.4%. It was conducted via random digit dialing (RDD) automated response method using a sampling frame randomly generated with 90% wireless and 10% wired lines. The sampling error is ±4.4 percentage points at a 95% confidence level. For detailed survey information, please refer to the Realmeter website or the Central Election Survey Deliberation Commission website.

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