DP at 35.5%, PPP at 41.3%... Ruling Party Support Hits Record Low

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In a party support opinion poll, the Democratic Party recorded 35.5% while the People Power Party recorded 41.3%. The Democratic Party's approval rating fell by 7 percentage points compared to last week, marking the lowest level since the launch of the current administration. The decline was particularly steep among progressives and people in their 40s.

Reporter Go Jeong-hyeon reports.

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According to a party support survey conducted by polling agency Realmeter among 1,004 people aged 18 and older nationwide for two days starting October 7, the Democratic Party stood at 35.5%, followed by the People Power Party at 41.3%, the Rebuilding Korea Party at 6.3%, the Reform Party at 2.8%, and the Progressive Party at 1.2%.

The Democratic Party fell 7 percentage points from last week, while the People Power Party rose 2.9 percentage points, with the Democratic Party's support rating hitting its lowest level since the inauguration of the current administration.

By ideological leaning, the Democratic Party's support among progressives dropped 14 percentage points from last week to 59.5%. By age group, it fell 17 percentage points among those in their 40s to 36.7%, and by gender, it dropped 10.5 percentage points among men to 30.7%.

Realmeter analyzed that overlapping negative factors—including clashes in the Legislation and Judiciary Committee regarding Supreme Court Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae, conflicts with the Rebuilding Korea Party over the overhaul of investigative powers, and instability in jeonse (lump-sum deposit) and monthly rent housing in the capital area—prompted an exodus of supporters, particularly among progressives and people in their 40s, causing a substantial drop in the Democratic Party's approval rating.

In a separate survey evaluating President Lee Jae-myung's performance in state affairs, conducted among 1,504 people aged 18 and older nationwide for three days starting October 6, positive evaluations stood at 35.2%, while negative evaluations were 61.4%.

Positive ratings fell 2.2 percentage points compared to the previous week's survey and negative ratings rose 1.6 percentage points, widening the gap to 26.2 percentage points.

Realmeter analyzed that negative developments, such as controversies over the independence of the judiciary and clashes between the ruling and opposition parties following a landmine explosion in the DMZ, became central issues during the parliamentary audit, which appeared to drive the drop in ratings.

Video by Park Ji-in | Graphics by Jegal Chan, Lee Jun-ho
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