Exit polls from 3 Broadcasters Show 'People Power Party Leading in 10 Areas, Democratic Party in 4'... Choosing 'National Stability' (Update)

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[Asia Economy Reporter Oh Ju-yeon] According to the exit polls conducted by the three major broadcasters for the June 1 nationwide local elections, the People Power Party (PPP) is leading in 10 out of 17 metropolitan mayoral races, while the Democratic Party (DP) is ahead in 4. This local election, held just over three months after the presidential election in March, is interpreted as the public endorsing the ruling party, the PPP, to ensure 'government stability.' The races in Gyeonggi, Sejong, and Daejeon showed a close contest.

Lee Jae-myung, the General Election Committee Chairman of the Democratic Party of Korea, is leaving the situation room after watching the exit poll results at the comprehensive situation room set up in the National Assembly on the 1st. Photo by Yoon Dong-ju doso7@

According to the exit polls announced by the three broadcasters (KBS, MBC, SBS) on the evening of the 1st, among the 17 metropolitan city and provincial governor races, the PPP is expected to lead in 10 areas including Seoul, Busan, Daegu, Incheon, Ulsan, Gangwon, Chungbuk, Chungnam, Gyeongbuk, and Gyeongnam.

The Democratic Party is likely to win in 4 areas: Gwangju, Jeonbuk, Jeonnam, and Jeju.

Compared to the 7th local elections where the Democratic Party won in all regions except Daegu, Gyeongbuk, and Jeju, the results show a reversal of fortunes after four years.

Representative Lee Jun-seok of the People Power Party, Floor Leader Kwon Seong-dong, and other lawmakers are cheering as they watch the exit poll announcement in the vote counting situation room set up in the main auditorium of the National Assembly Library on the 1st. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

In major regions, Seoul Mayor candidate Oh Se-hoon of the PPP led significantly with 58.7% over Democratic candidate Song Young-gil's 40.2%. In the Gyeonggi Province governor race, considered a key indicator of the election outcome, PPP candidate Kim Eun-hye had 49.4%, narrowly ahead of Democratic candidate Kim Dong-yeon with 48.8%.

The Democratic Party initially expected to win in 8 areas in this local election, but due to internal conflicts and sexual misconduct scandals, the outlook worsened, and they considered securing 5 areas a good result. However, seeing the exit polls showing a lead in only 4 out of 17 areas, the party appeared dismayed. The Democratic Party leadership maintained serious expressions and refrained from answering reporters' questions.

On the other hand, the People Power Party aimed for at least 9 victories, and as they showed leads in 10 areas, they cheered each time regional results were announced, displaying expressions contrasting with those of the Democratic Party.

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