Insufficient 27.5%
Strong public opinion of excess in 20s
Most public opinion of appropriateness in 60s and above

[Asia Economy Reporter Naju-seok] Public opinion sharply diverged over the disciplinary level for Lee Jun-seok, the leader of the People Power Party.


According to a public opinion survey conducted by the Korea Society Opinion Institute (KSOI) commissioned by TBS on the 8th and 9th, targeting 1,002 adults nationwide aged 18 and over, 33.2% responded that the discipline against Lee was "appropriate," 31.0% said it was "excessive," and 27.5% said it was "insufficient."

KSOI "Lee Jun-seok Discipline Appropriate 33.2%, Excessive 31.0%" View original image


By generation, among those in their 20s (ages 18-29), 37.7% believed the discipline was excessive, the highest proportion. Those who thought the discipline was appropriate accounted for 16.6%, and those who considered it insufficient were 33.1%. On the other hand, among those aged 60 and above, 39.8% responded that the discipline was appropriate. Those who thought it was excessive were 33.3%, and those who considered it insufficient were 17.1%.


Among supporters of the People Power Party, 39.9% responded that the discipline was "excessive," and 39.2% said it was "appropriate," showing a close split within the margin of error, while 14.2% said it was "insufficient." Among the Democratic Party and non-affiliated groups (no party support or unknown), the response of "insufficient" was relatively high at 36.4% and 35.4%, respectively.



This survey was conducted using a wireless automated response method utilizing virtual phone numbers (safe numbers), and the sampling error is ±3.1 percentage points at a 95% confidence level. For more details, please refer to the Central Election Survey Deliberation Commission and the Korea Society Opinion Institute websites.


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