86% of Gyeonggi Province Residents Say "Raising Meal Prices for Food-Insecure Children Was a Good Decision"

[Asia Economy (Suwon) = Reporter Lee Young-gyu] A survey revealed that more than 8 out of 10 Gyeonggi Province residents positively evaluate the increase in meal costs for children at risk of food insecurity promoted by Gyeonggi Province.

Gyeonggi Province announced on the 25th that in a public opinion survey conducted over two days from the 17th to the 18th targeting 1,000 residents, 86% of respondents evaluated the recent decision to raise the meal cost for children at risk of food insecurity as "well done."

The meal support project for children at risk of food insecurity is a program that provides meals to children under 18 who are at risk of food insecurity due to poverty, with budgets borne by the province and 31 cities and counties.

Following the directive of Governor Kim Dong-yeon of Gyeonggi Province to advance the timing of the price increase in response to the recent rapid inflation, the province, in consultation with the Office of Education and 31 cities and counties, raised the meal cost for children at risk of food insecurity from 7,000 KRW to 8,000 KRW per meal on the 10th.

83% of residents expected that the recent increase in meal costs would "help" children at risk of food insecurity consume higher-quality food. Only 15% responded that it would "not help."

Regarding an additional increase in meal costs for children at risk of food insecurity, 3 out of 4 residents (75%) agreed that an additional increase is "necessary." Those who responded "not necessary" accounted for 21%.

Meanwhile, 98% of residents answered that the recent price level is "high."

Kim Mi-seong, Director of the Women's and Family Affairs Bureau of the province, emphasized, "Through this survey, we were able to confirm the positive support of residents for the increase in meal costs for children at risk of food insecurity. We will continuously communicate with the field and continue consultations with related organizations to ensure that the balanced diet of children at risk of food insecurity is not disrupted due to steep inflation."

This survey was conducted by Gyeonggi Province through a telephone interview method commissioned to the polling agency Case Stat Research Co., Ltd., with a sample error margin of ±3.1% at a 95% confidence level.

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