People Power Party approval rating falls... due to conservative base defections and internal party turmoil
People Power Party approval rating is on the decline, with clear defections in TK, the Busan-Ulsan-Gyeongnam region, and among those in their 70s and older Check the background of internal party controversy and backlash through opinion polls
The approval rating for the People Power Party briefly rebounded after the June 3 local elections, then turned downward again. Polls showed that the decline was especially pronounced in Daegu and Gyeongbuk, Busan, Ulsan, and Gyeongnam, which are traditional bases of support, as well as among those in their 70s and older.
In a poll conducted by Realmeter on July 910 and released on the 13th, support for the Democratic Party rose while support for the People Power Party fell. In Busan, Ulsan, and Gyeongnam, support for the People Power Party dropped sharply, and a decline was also confirmed among those in their 70s and older. In a Korea Gallup poll as well, support for the People Power Party edged down from the previous survey, while the Democratic Party edged up.
The article analyzed that the boost from the National Election Commission ballot shortage incident had weakened, and that backlash against intraparty disciplinary disputes and offparliament protests led to conservative voters drifting away. The margin of error for both surveys was within ±3.1 percentage points at a 95% confidence level.