[COVID-19 Transformation] Evaluation of Moon Administration's COVID Economic Policies: 'A 12%·B 44%·C 25%'

Good Results at 42% Thanks to High Civic Awareness

President Moon Jae-in. (File photo) [Image source=Yonhap News]

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[Sejong=Asia Economy Reporter Joo Sang-don] Experts gave relatively favorable evaluations of the Moon Jae-in administration's economic policies in response to the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

According to the results of the "Post COVID-19 Emergency Diagnosis" survey conducted on 112 experts from various sectors in Korea by Asia Economy on the 28th, 43.8% (49 people) of respondents rated the government's economic policies as B (somewhat well done). In particular, 11.6% (13 people) gave an A grade, saying "very well done." Experts who rated it as "average" accounted for 25.0% (28 people), while those who rated it as D (somewhat poorly done) and F (very poorly done) were 10.7% (12 people) and 8.9% (10 people), respectively. Excluding the average ratings, positive evaluations of A and B totaled 55.4%, and negative evaluations of D and F totaled 19.6%, indicating that experts generally believe the government is "doing well" with its economic policies.

41.9% (47 people) of experts cited "a high level of civic awareness and voluntary cooperation" as the fundamental reason why Korea has been able to show relatively good results so far in overcoming COVID-19. Respondents who answered "the government's swift response" and "a well-organized medical system" accounted for 17.9% (20 people) and 33.9% (38 people), respectively. One respondent said, "The government's swift response, a world-class medical system, and mature civic awareness are the combined results." Another expert stated, "The development of communication and internet information delivery media and securing transparency of information through them were effective," adding, "In addition, appropriate government decisions based on past experiences with Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), along with 'luck,' contributed to the outcome."