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Mixed Reactions to President Yoon Seok-yeol’s Administration and Veto Decision on Special Prosecutor Act: New Poll Results

President Yoon Seok-yeol visits the Army’s 5th Infantry Division located in Yeoncheon-gun, Gyeonggi-do on the 28th and holds a meeting with soldiers’ families. (Provided by the Presidential Office) 2023.12.28/News1 © News1 Reporter Ahn Eun-na

The positive evaluation of President Yoon Seok-yeol, who has entered his third year in office, was found to be 37%.

In a poll conducted by Gallup Korea, a public opinion polling company, on 1,017 men and women over the age of 18 nationwide from the 28th to 29th of last year at the request of JoongAng Ilbo, 37% had a positive evaluation of President Yoon’s administration and 60% had a negative evaluation.

By region, only in Daegu and Gyeongbuk, where conservatives are strong, positive evaluations (51%) exceeded negative evaluations (43%). In the metropolitan area, negative evaluations were high in both Seoul (37% positive, 59% negative) and Incheon and Gyeonggi (33% positive, 64% negative).

By age group, positive evaluations were higher among those in their 60s (52%) and those over 70 (65%). Those in their 50s (32% positive, 66% negative), those in their 40s (27% positive, 72% negative), those in their 30s (22% positive, 75% negative) and those in their 20s (18-29 years old. 26% positive, 69% negative). ), the rate of negative evaluations in all cases was more than twice the rate of positive evaluations.

When asked about the need for President Yoon Seok-yeol to exercise his veto on the Special Prosecution Act related to First Lady Kim Kun-hee’s suspicions of stock price manipulation, 65% of respondents responded that he should not exercise his veto. On the other hand, 25% said the right to veto should be exercised.

By age, more than 50% of all age groups except those over 70 said that they should not exercise their right to veto.

By region, negative responses to the exercise of the veto were high in all regions. In Daegu and Gyeongbuk (TK), 56% of respondents said the right to veto should not be exercised.

The Kyunghyang Shinmun commissioned public opinion polling agency Embrain Public to ask 1,001 adults aged 18 or older across the country from December 29th to 30th whether President Yoon was carrying out his duties well, and 29% responded positively. Negative evaluation was close to half at 49%. 18% said neither, and 4% did not know or did not respond.

By age group, positive evaluations were in the 10-20% range among those aged 18-29 and those in their 30s, 40s, and 50s. On the other hand, it was 46% in their 60s and 59% in their 70s or older. The majority of people in their 30s, 40s, and 50s gave negative evaluations at 52%, 71%, and 62%, respectively.

By region, positive evaluations were high in Daegu and Gyeongbuk (46%) and Gangwon (41%). Negative evaluations were the majority in Gwangju/Jeolla (73%), Seoul (52%), and Gyeonggi/Incheon (54%).

When asked, ‘What do you think about the President’s veto of the Special Prosecutor Act on First Lady Kim Kun-hee?’, 23% responded that it was appropriate, and 62% responded that it was inappropriate. The response ‘I don’t know’ was 15%.

By generation, with the exception of those in their 70s or older, inappropriate opinions were more prevalent than appropriate opinions within the margin of error in all generations.

The appropriate vs. inappropriate opinion among people in their 20s was 10% versus 64%, among those in their 30s it was 16% versus 67%, and among those in their 40s it was 14% versus 78%. The rate of inappropriate opinions showed a downward trend again starting in the 50s. For those in their 50s, the ratio of appropriate vs. inappropriate was 22% vs. 69%, and for those in their 60s, it was 39% vs. 50%.

By region, the opinion of inappropriateness exceeded 50% in all regions except Daegu and Gyeongbuk. In Seoul, appropriate versus inappropriate was 21% versus 64%, and in Gyeonggi and Incheon, it was 17% versus 67%. In Daegu and Gyeongbuk, the inappropriate opinion (48%) prevailed outside the margin of error over the appropriate opinion (36%).

Meanwhile, for detailed information on the public opinion poll cited in this article, please refer to the website of the Central Public Opinion Research Review Board.

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2024-01-01 01:21:19
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