Jin Joong-kwon on Party Approval Fluctuations: "Not Favorable for Kukim... Minjoo is Already Scared"

"People Power Party's approval rating recovers due to distrust toward Lee Jaemyung"
"Capturing voters in their 20s, 30s, and moderates is crucial"
"Election fraud allegations are pathetic... YouTubers are writing fiction"

Jin Joong-kwon, a special professor at Kwangwoon University, criticized the actions of both ruling and opposition parties amid the impeachment political turmoil, mentioning the riot at the Seoul Western District Court and conspiracy theories about election fraud.

On the 21st, Professor Jin appeared on the YouTube channel 'Sisa Journal TV' to discuss the recently released party approval rating polls. He said, "Both ruling and opposition parties are overestimating the results. At best, it has only returned to the pre-impeachment state," adding, "It is absolutely not advantageous for the People Power Party, and the Democratic Party is already scared." He continued, "There are two overlooked points: first, the support rate for the Joseon Innovation Party was not included," and argued, "The pro-democracy support rates should be combined for comparison." Furthermore, he explained, "Second, the conservative base is over-sampled. With the president undergoing impeachment trials, arrest, and detention, the anger of the conservative base has risen sharply."

Jin Joong-kwon, Special Professor at Kwangwoon University, mentioned the results of the party approval rating survey. Sisa Journal TV

Professor Jin further stated, "Due to distrust in the Democratic Party or its leader Lee Jae-myung, the approval ratings have returned to the pre-martial law period," and added, "President Yoon Seok-yeol's impeachment has become a fait accompli that people have accepted. However, the moment they look at the other side, doubts about fairness arise, questioning why Lee Jae-myung's trial is being dragged out." He also said, "If most of the charges against Lee are recognized as guilty, it is only a matter of time before he goes to prison. The opinion is that such a person should not become president," and noted, "The major opposition party has impeached many people and passed strange laws unilaterally, which has caused resentment."

Professor Jin particularly emphasized, "If the Democratic Party chases after polling agencies without self-reflection, the resentment will deepen. The Democratic Party exists for Lee Jae-myung, and all schedules are aligned with his presidential campaign," but also said, "The ruling party cannot run in the presidential election by only rallying the conservative base. Whether to support martial law will be a major issue in the election, and to escape this, they must clearly draw a line from Yoon Seok-yeol." Along with this, he criticized, "The key is to innovate the party and capture the younger generation in their 20s and 30s and the moderate voters. If this is resolved, it would be worth trying even in an early presidential election, but they are currently rallying around the hardline supporters and cannot reach this point."

Professor Jin also mentioned the violent incident at the Seoul Western District Court. He said, "(Those who caused the riot) are destroyers who undermine the liberal democratic system and anti-state elements," and raised his voice, "We must not condone serious crimes. Since it is an attack on the state, they must be severely punished." Finally, regarding the election fraud conspiracy theory, he said, "It is pathetic that the president believes in that. Even YouTubers are writing fiction," and emphasized, "For election fraud to be possible in the current system, countless people would have to collude systematically, but is that possible?"

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