Newsis Poll Results Show Majority Opposition
56.1% of Democratic Party Supporters Favor Candidacy
A public opinion poll revealed that the majority of the public opposes former Minister of Justice Cho Kuk's candidacy in the 22nd general election.
According to a poll conducted on the 28th by Newsis, commissioned to the public opinion research firms Kukmin Research Group and Ace Research, 53.1% of respondents opposed former Minister Cho's candidacy. Those in favor of his candidacy accounted for 33.7%, while 13.2% said they were unsure.
Former Minister of Justice Cho Kuk is attending the book concert "A Stroll Through Legal Classics in Advanced Countries with Cash Advances" held on the afternoon of May 26 at EXCO in Buk-gu, Daegu. Photo by Yonhap News
By party support, 83.2% of People Power Party supporters opposed former Minister Cho's candidacy. In contrast, 56.1% of Democratic Party supporters responded that they support his candidacy. Among the non-affiliated voters, 43.8% opposed and 29% supported his candidacy.
By region, opposition was high in all areas except Gwangju, Jeolla, and Jeju. The opposition rates were 60.6% in Daejeon, Chungcheong, Sejong, and Gangwon; 51.9% in Seoul; 54.8% in Busan, Ulsan, and Gyeongnam; 53.8% in Incheon and Gyeonggi; and 50% in Daegu and Gyeongbuk. In Gwangju, Jeolla, and Jeju, support and opposition were nearly tied at 44.8% and 44.7%, respectively.
By gender, 53.9% of men opposed and 33.4% supported, while among women, 52.4% opposed and 33.9% supported.
By age group, opposition was higher in all age groups except those in their 50s. Among people in their 50s, 44.8% supported and 43.5% opposed.
Meanwhile, this survey was conducted using a random sample extraction method with 100% wireless automated response system (ARS). The margin of error is ±3.1 percentage points at a 95% confidence level, and the response rate was 1.4%. For more details, please refer to the Central Election Poll Deliberation Commission website.
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