[AK Opinion Poll] Public Prosecution Service Yoon Seok-yeol Investigation... Support 40.1% vs Oppose 47.0%

[Asia Economy Reporter Jeon Jin-young] Regarding the High-ranking Officials' Crime Investigation Agency (HCIA)'s investigation into former Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol, 40.1% of the public support it, while 47.0% oppose it.

Asia Economy commissioned Win-Gi Korea Consulting to conduct a public opinion survey from the 12th to the 13th targeting 1,017 voters aged 18 and older nationwide (100% mobile phone virtual numbers, automated response). In response to the question, "What do you think about the HCIA investigation into former Prosecutor General Yoon?" 40.1% answered that it is a "strict measure to correct the prosecution's abuse of power," while 47.0% said it is a "political investigation by the HCIA targeting a leading opposition candidate." Those who were unsure accounted for 12.9%.

By gender, men were more likely to view it as a "political investigation," with 50.9% holding this opinion compared to 38.5% who did not. Among women, support (41.7%) and opposition (43.2%) were nearly even.

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By age group and region, support for the investigation was higher among those in their 40s (54.7%) and in the Honam region (55.5%). Conversely, opposition was stronger among those in their 60s (56.9%), those aged 70 and above (56.0%), and in Daegu-Gyeongbuk (57.8%).

The results also varied by party support. Among Democratic Party supporters, 74.0% said it was a measure to correct the prosecution's abuse of power, whereas 77.7% of People Power Party supporters responded that the HCIA investigation was a political probe targeting former Prosecutor General Yoon.

This survey was conducted by Asia Economy through Win-Gi Korea Consulting from the 12th to the 13th targeting voters aged 18 and older nationwide, with 1,017 respondents and an overall response rate of 10.9%. The survey method was 100% wireless ARS using mobile phone virtual numbers, and the sample was extracted with weighted values by gender, age, and region based on the resident registration population as of the end of January 2021 from the Ministry of the Interior and Safety (cell weighting). The sampling error is ±3.1 percentage points at a 95% confidence level. For detailed survey information, please refer to the Win-Gi Korea Consulting website or the Central Election Poll Deliberation Commission website.

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