Realmeter Poll on Next Presidential Candidates' Suitability
Survey of 1,009 Voters Nationwide Aged 18 and Older
According to a public opinion poll released on the 24th, in the multi-candidate race for the June 3 presidential election, Lee Jaemyung of the Democratic Party of Korea received 46.6% support, Kim Moonsu of the People Power Party received 37.6%, and Lee Junseok of the Reform Party received 10.4%.
The second presidential candidate debate for the 21st presidential election is being broadcast live in the Seoul Station waiting room on the 23rd. Photo by Yonhap News
These results are based on a survey conducted by Realmeter at the request of Energy Economy News on May 22 and 23, targeting 1,009 voters aged 18 or older nationwide. The survey had a 95% confidence level and a margin of error of plus or minus 3.1 percentage points.
Compared to the previous survey conducted on May 20 and 21, support for Lee Jaemyung and Kim Moonsu each fell by 1.5 percentage points and 1 percentage point, respectively, while support for Lee Junseok rose by 1 percentage point.
In a hypothetical head-to-head match, Lee Jaemyung received 51.1% support, while Kim Moonsu received 43.9%. In a scenario where Lee Jaemyung and Lee Junseok faced off, Lee Jaemyung received 48.9% and Lee Junseok received 37.0%.
The gap in support between Lee Jaemyung and Kim Moonsu was 7.2 percentage points, while the difference between Lee Jaemyung and Lee Junseok was 11.9 percentage points. In both cases, Lee Jaemyung led by a margin outside the margin of error.
This survey was conducted using a 100% wireless automated response method. The response rate was 8.3%. For more details, refer to the website of the National Election Survey Deliberation Commission.
© The Asia Business Daily(www.asiae.co.kr). All rights reserved.

