Lee Jae-myung 40.6% vs Hong Joon-pyo 40.7%... Lee Jae-myung 43.0% vs Yoon Seok-youl 40.4%

Korea Gallup Virtual Matchup Opinion Poll

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[Asia Economy Reporter Dongwoo Lee] On the 13th, a public opinion poll showed that Lee Jae-myung, the Democratic Party presidential candidate, is expected to have a close race within the margin of error in hypothetical matchups against Yoon Seok-youl, the former Prosecutor General and a leading opposition presidential candidate, and Hong Joon-pyo, a member of the People Power Party.

According to a survey conducted by Gallup Korea commissioned by Money Today from the 11th to 12th, targeting 1,006 men and women nationwide aged 18 and older, Lee received 43.0%, narrowly leading former Prosecutor General Yoon, who received 40.4%, within the margin of error (±3.1 percentage points).

In the hypothetical matchup between Lee and Hong, the results were 40.6% and 40.7%, respectively, with Hong leading Lee by a margin of 0.1 percentage points.

Lee showed a clear lead beyond the margin of error in one-on-one matchups against former People Power Party lawmaker Yoo Seung-min (29.0%) with 45.2%, and former Jeju Governor Won Hee-ryong (28.9%) with 45.5%.

The sample error of this poll is ±3.1 percentage points at a 95% confidence level. Detailed information is available on the Central Election Poll Deliberation Commission website.

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