[Polpol News] "'President Yoon' Should Be Arrested 54.4% vs Non-Detention/Withdrawal 44.5%"

Realmeter Poll
51.3% Hold Yoon and Ruling Party Responsible for National Turmoil vs 39.1% Hold Opposition Responsible

A majority opinion has emerged in a public opinion poll that the arrest warrant issued for President Yoon Seok-yeol on charges of insurrection should be executed. However, the poll also found that over 40% believe that a non-custodial investigation or withdrawal of the arrest should be considered.

According to a public opinion poll released on the 8th by Realmeter (commissioned by Energy Economy Newspaper, conducted on the 7th with 511 men and women aged 18 and over nationwide, 97% wireless, 3% wired, using RDD automated response method, with a sampling error of ±4.3 percentage points at a 95% confidence level, and a response rate of 5.9%), 54.4% of respondents said that President Yoon’s detention should be carried out promptly or after supplementation. Meanwhile, 44.5% said that a non-custodial investigation or withdrawal of the arrest should be pursued. The pro-arrest opinion was 9.9 percentage points higher than the anti-arrest opinion.

Looking more closely, 47.6% said that “since he is charged with insurrection, he should be arrested promptly,” while 6.7% said that “the execution of the arrest warrant should be carried out after supplementing issues related to the investigation subject and procedures.”

Regarding opposition to the arrest, 12.5% said that “a non-custodial investigation should be conducted to guarantee the right to defense and the presumption of innocence,” and 31.9% said that “the emergency martial law is a legitimate act of governance, so the arrest warrant should be withdrawn.”

However, there were significant differences by region and gender on this issue. While most regions showed higher support for the arrest, in Daegu·Gyeongbuk and Busan·Ulsan·Gyeongnam, opposition to the arrest outnumbered support. By age group, opposition was higher among those in their 60s and 70s. There was also a large gender gap in opinions. Among women, 59.8% supported the arrest, compared to 39.8% who opposed it. Conversely, among men, support for the arrest was 48.8%, and opposition was 49.2%, showing a nearly even split.

Regarding political turmoil, 51.3% of respondents said that President Yoon and the ruling party bear significant responsibility. Meanwhile, 39.1% said that the opposition parties, including the Democratic Party, are responsible.