Half of the Nation Supports the Second Disaster Relief Fund

[Asia Economy Reporter Kang Nahum] About half of the public supports the additional payment of disaster relief funds to overcome the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) crisis.

According to a survey conducted by Realmeter on the 3rd at the request of tbs regarding the 'public opinion on support and opposition to the second disaster relief fund payment,' 51.1% responded that they 'support additional payments for the stabilization of citizens' lives,' while 40.3% responded that they 'oppose additional payments due to the national financial burden,' Realmeter announced on the 4th. Those who answered 'don't know' accounted for 8.6%.

By age group, the 'support for additional payment' response was highest among those in their 30s at 59.5%. On the other hand, among those in their 60s, 58.4% responded 'oppose additional payment.' In their 50s, the responses were evenly split with 51.6% 'supporting additional payment' and 45.4% 'opposing additional payment.' Among those aged 70 and above, 16.9% responded 'don't know,' which was relatively higher compared to other age groups.

By region, 'support for additional payment' was highest in Seoul at 54.9%, but in Daejeon, Sejong, and Chungcheong, 55.0% responded 'oppose additional payment,' showing contrasting results. In Gwangju and Jeolla, 47.9% supported additional payment, while 45.7% opposed it, reflecting divided opinions.

By political party support, the 'support for additional payment' opinion was recorded at the 60% level among supporters of the Open Democratic Party and the Democratic Party, whereas among supporters of the United Future Party, 63.5%, and among the non-affiliated, 52.8% responded that they sympathize with the 'opposition to payment' opinion.

By ideological inclination, 69.7% of progressives sympathized with 'support for payment,' while 72.4% of conservatives sympathized with 'opposition to payment.' Among moderates, the two opinions were evenly divided.

This survey contacted 9,702 voters aged 18 and over nationwide, with a final 500 respondents completing the survey, recording a response rate of 5.2%. The sampling error is ±4.4 percentage points at a 95% confidence level.