[Polpol News] Democratic Support Recovers to 40%... Lee Jae-myung 34% · Kim Moon-soo 9%

Gallup Korea Poll
Democratic Party Support Rises Slightly,
Lee Jaemyung Leads in Future Leadership Preference

The approval rating for the Democratic Party of Korea has risen slightly, recovering to the 40% range. In the future political leader preference poll, Democratic Party leader Lee Jaemyung recorded 34%, while Minister of Employment and Labor Kim Moonsu received 9%.

According to a Korea Gallup survey conducted from February 18 to 20, 2025, asking 1,002 eligible voters aged 18 and older nationwide which party they currently support (using telephone interviews with virtual mobile numbers), the Democratic Party of Korea received 30% support, while the People Power Party received 34%. The Democratic Party's approval rating increased by 2 percentage points from the previous week, while the People Power Party's rating fell by 5 percentage points.

The gap between the two parties remains within the margin of error (up to 6 percentage points), but the Democratic Party, which trailed the People Power Party by 1 percentage point the previous week, has now regained the lead.

Political Party Support Trend Graph. Korea Gallup Website

Korea Gallup analyzed, "This indicates a certain crack in the previously neck-and-neck structure between the two major parties, which has been as heated as just before a general or presidential election this year." They added, "Not only has the approval rating for the ruling party weakened slightly among centrist voters, but also expectations for the next presidential election result and support for or against presidential impeachment have shifted." They further explained, "The 'Myung Taegyun case,' which drew renewed attention due to the announcement of interim investigation results by the Changwon District Prosecutors' Office and its referral to the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office earlier this week, appears to have become a burden for the ruling party."

In the future political leader preference poll, Lee Jaemyung maintained his lead at 34%. Kim Moonsu, Minister of Employment and Labor, followed with 9%; Hong Joonpyo, Mayor of Daegu, with 5%; former People Power Party leader Han Donghoon and Seoul Mayor Oh Sehoon each with 4%; former Rebuilding Korea Party leader Cho Kuk and Reform Party lawmaker Lee Junseok each with 2%; and People Power Party lawmaker Ahn Cheolsoo and former lawmaker Yoo Seungmin each with 1%.

Among Democratic Party supporters, preference for Lee Jaemyung was solid at 77%. Among People Power Party supporters, Kim Moonsu received 25%, while Hong Joonpyo, Han Donghoon, and Oh Sehoon each recorded around 10%.

When asked about the outcome of the next presidential election, 37% responded that it would be better for a ruling party candidate to win in order to maintain the current administration, while 53% said it would be better for an opposition party candidate to win to bring about a change in government.

Regarding the question of impeaching President Yoon Sukyeol, 60% were in favor, 34% were opposed, and 6% withheld their opinion.

For more details, please refer to the website of the National Election Survey Deliberation Commission.

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