President Lee Jae-myung Faces Accelerating Erosion of Support Among Moderates, Capital Region Voters, and Young People
Published
According to a column in the Hankyoreh, public sentiment toward President Lee Jae-myung among the "Jung-Su-Cheong" groups is deteriorating. "Jung-Su-Cheong" refers to moderates, voters in the Seoul metropolitan area, and young people. The core argument of the article is that support for the president among these three groups has weakened.
Several reasons are cited for this shift. First, some analyses suggest that the defeat in the Seoul mayoral election affected public opinion. Criticism that real estate policies have not produced the expected results is also raised. In addition, the decline in stock prices is mentioned as a factor that has fueled citizens' dissatisfaction.
The columnist argues that if this trend continues, the administration may face difficulties. In particular, the author contends that unless the president changes the direction of his policies, it will be hard to regain the support of moderates and young people. However, this reflects the column's viewpoint, and specific figures from public opinion polls cannot be confirmed in the article.
How this shift in public sentiment will develop going forward is expected to become clearer over time. It will be necessary to keep watching what responses the government and ruling party put forward, and how the actual flow of public opinion changes.
Sources: 한겨레
More South Korea news
- Digital TVET master's program launches in South Korea
- Gyeongbuk health group donates 100 boxes of grapes to children
- US Big Tech Pursues Multi-Trillion Won Investments in South Korean Data Centers Amid Uncertainty
- KB Insurance to Hold Open Recruitment for New Employees in Second Half of 2026
- Kolmar Korea Wins CES Beauty Tech Best Innovation Award for Second Straight Year, Setting World First
- China Closes In on Korea's Core LNG Carrier Market, Expanding from Mega-Vessels to Equipment
- China's Rapid Technological Development: South Korea Must Change Its Regulations and Labor System
- Ambassador Michelle Steel: American Companies Operating in Korea Should Compete in a Fair Environment