After "Jukpae Cheongsan Investigation" Remarks, Ultra-Close Race... Yoon 43.5% > Lee 40.4% > Ahn 7.8%

Lee Jae-myung up 2.0%p vs Yoon Seok-youl down 1.1%p compared to previous survey

[Asia Economy Reporter Oh Ju-yeon] A public opinion poll showed that the gap in approval ratings between Yoon Seok-yeol, the People Power Party's presidential candidate, and Lee Jae-myung, the Democratic Party's presidential candidate, narrowed to within the margin of error following Yoon's remarks on 'investigations into clearing deep-rooted evils.'

On the 14th, the Korea Society Opinion Institute (KSOI) announced the results of a survey commissioned by TBS, conducted from the 11th to 12th among 1,005 voters nationwide aged 18 and older, regarding support for the next presidential candidates. Yoon received 43.5%, while Lee received 40.4%. The gap between the two candidates shrank from 6.2 percentage points in last week's survey (conducted on the 4th-5th) to 3.1 percentage points, which is within the margin of error (±3.1 percentage points at a 95% confidence level).

Lee's support rose by 2.0 percentage points compared to last week, while Yoon's support fell by 1.1 percentage points, indicating a significant narrowing of the gap.

Following them were Ahn Cheol-soo of the People’s Party at 7.8%, Sim Sang-jung of the Justice Party at 3.5%, Heo Kyung-young of the National Revolutionary Party at 1.2%, and Kim Dong-yeon of the New Wave Party at 0.6%. Other candidates accounted for 0.4%, and undecided voters made up 2.7%.

After Yoon mentioned on the 9th that he would investigate deep-rooted evils of the previous administration if he came to power, political disputes between ruling and opposition parties intensified. Regarding this, 47.6% of respondents evaluated it as "an election remark intended to provoke public opinion for regime change by declaring political revenge," while 47.5% saw it as "a principled statement that if deep-rooted evils exist, they can be investigated," showing a split interpretation.

Additionally, 48.0% of respondents said "Yoon should apologize" concerning his remarks on clearing deep-rooted evils, while 46.2% said "there is no need to apologize."

Regarding President Moon Jae-in’s demand for Yoon to apologize for his remarks on investigating the previous administration’s deep-rooted evils, 48.7% of respondents viewed it as "a reasonable demand for Yoon’s remarks," whereas 40.8% considered it "an attempt to interfere in the election."

For more details, please refer to the website of the Central Election Poll Deliberation Commission.

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