Kim Dong-yeon Sees Significant Rise in Approval Ratings Since Inauguration... Support Expansion Index at 117, Ranking First Among Local Leaders

[Asia Economy (Suwon) = Reporter Lee Young-gyu] Kim Dong-yeon, Governor of Gyeonggi Province, ranked first nationwide in the 'Support Expansion Index' survey for metropolitan government heads.

The Support Expansion Index is a measure that examines the increase or decrease in current support compared to the election vote share. It indicates the extent to which the support base has expanded or contracted during the course of performing official duties.

If the Support Expansion Index exceeds 100, it means the support base has grown compared to the beginning of the term. Conversely, if it falls below 100, it indicates a decrease in the support base.

According to the August 2022 metropolitan local government evaluation released on the 6th by the polling agency Realmeter, Governor Kim Dong-yeon achieved an expansion index of 117.1 points, leading by 18.6 points over the second-place Ulsan Mayor (98.5), securing first place nationwide.

The average Support Expansion Index for metropolitan government heads nationwide in this survey was 85.3 points, and Governor Kim showed an expansion index 30 points higher than the average. He was the only metropolitan government head whose current support exceeded his election vote share.

In the positive evaluation category for metropolitan government heads in August this year, Governor Kim also rose one rank from the previous month to 4th place with 57.5%. The average positive evaluation for all metropolitan government heads nationwide in the August survey was 52.6%.

Furthermore, in the August evaluation of residents' life satisfaction across 17 metropolitan cities and provinces nationwide, Gyeonggi Province ranked first with 72.2%.

This survey was conducted by Realmeter using a wireless and wired RDD method targeting 17,000 men and women aged 18 and over nationwide from July 25 to August 1 and from August 25 to 30. The sampling error is ±0.8%P nationwide (95% confidence level) and ±3.1%P for each metropolitan local government (95% confidence level).

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