11·19 Jeonse Measures, 'No Effect' 54.1% vs 'Effective' 39.4%

[Asia Economy Reporter Kang Nahum] About half of the public predicts that the government's 'November 19 Jeonse Measures,' which aim to supply approximately 114,000 households over two years to low-income and middle-class non-homeowners, will not be effective in resolving the Jeonse housing shortage.

According to Realmeter's survey commissioned by YTN's 'The News' conducted on the 20th regarding the effectiveness of the November 19 Jeonse Measures, 54.1% responded that it would be 'ineffective,' while 39.4% said it would be 'effective,' the results were announced on the 23rd. Those who answered 'not sure' accounted for 6.5%.

Responses on effectiveness varied by region. In Gwangju and Jeolla, 59.5% believed the measures would be effective, exceeding half, whereas in Incheon and Gyeonggi (effective 32.2% vs. ineffective 66.2%), Daegu and Gyeongbuk (22.9% vs. 61.4%), Daejeon, Sejong, and Chungcheong (41.9% vs. 53.2%), and Busan, Ulsan, and Gyeongnam (39.8% vs. 52.9%), negative opinions that the measures would be ineffective were more prevalent. In Seoul, responses were nearly evenly split between 'effective' (47.1%) and 'ineffective' (46.6%).

By age group, the highest negative response rate was among those in their 30s at 64.1%. This was followed by those aged 70 and above (58.2%), 40s (56.7%), and 50s (52.5%), all showing skepticism about the effectiveness. Among those in their 20s (effective 41.8% vs. ineffective 46.0%) and 60s (46.2% vs. 49.1%), responses on effectiveness were closely divided.

Responses also differed according to ideological orientation. Among conservatives, 74.9% responded that the measures would be ineffective, whereas 67.8% of progressives believed the measures would be effective, showing contrasting results. Among moderates, 63.8% responded that the measures would be ineffective, a higher rate than the positive responses (32.6%).

This survey contacted 7,690 adults aged 18 and over nationwide, with a final 500 respondents completing the survey, resulting in a 6.5% response rate. The sampling error is ±4.4 percentage points at a 95% confidence level.