Yoo Seung-min vs. Pro-Yoon Single Candidate Showdown... 'Absolute Majority in Public Opinion, Absolute Minority in Party Sentiment'

Mediatomato Poll from 19th to 21st
50.4% Negative on People Power Party Charter Amendment
48.5% Oppose vs 40.4% Support Flexible 52-Hour Workweek

[Asia Economy Reporter Naju-seok] Regarding the People Power Party (PPP) leadership election, a public opinion poll conducted among general citizens showed that former lawmaker Yoo Seung-min overwhelmingly leads the pro-Yoon unified candidate. However, when limited to PPP supporters, the results were reversed.

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According to a poll released on the 23rd by Media Tomato (commissioned by News Tomato, conducted from the 19th to the 21st over three days targeting 1,050 adults nationwide aged 18 and over using wireless ARS method), when asked who is more suitable as the next PPP party leader between former lawmaker Yoo and the pro-Yoon unified candidate, 42.5% of respondents said Yoo was suitable. Those who thought the pro-Yoon unified candidate was suitable accounted for 28.6%, and 28.6% responded that they did not know.

However, when limited to PPP supporters, who make up 40.1% of all respondents, the results were completely reversed. Only 9.4% said Yoo was suitable, while 64.5% said the pro-Yoon unified candidate was suitable.

Yoo leads in public opinion but is at a disadvantage within party sentiment. Because of this, the revision of the PPP leadership election regulations is expected to change the dynamics of the PPP party leader race. The PPP held a national committee meeting in the morning and a standing national committee meeting in the afternoon to revise the party leader election regulations. Previously, the leader was elected by reflecting 70% party member votes and 30% general public opinion polls, but after the party constitution revision is finalized, it will change to 100% party member votes.

Regarding this change to 100% party member voting, 50.4% of the general public opposed it, while only 38.5% supported it. However, when limited to PPP supporters, 71.3% supported the party constitution revision, and 18.4% opposed it.

Regarding the government’s policy to flexibilize the current 52-hour workweek system, opposition stood at 48.5%, surpassing support at 40.4%.

Regarding former President Lee Myung-bak’s year-end special pardon, opposition was 54.3%, higher than support at 38.7%. In the evaluation of President Yoon Seok-youl’s administration, positive ratings were 40.2%, and negative ratings were 58.1%.

For detailed survey methodology and results, please refer to the website of the Central Election Survey Deliberation Commission.

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