Why Gangwon Province turned its back on the Democratic Party in the election



Analysis Why Gangwon Province turned its back on the Democratic Party in the election Long-term demographic changes and voter disillusionment contributed to the party’s defeat in the region Dylan MotinApril 29, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung visits Chuncheon Central Market and Myeongdong Street in Chuncheon, Gangwon Province, March 19, 2024 \| Image: Democratic Party of Korea Despite the Democratic Party’s (DP) landslide victory in the recent 22nd general election, securing 171 seats to the People Power Party’s (PPP) 108, the DP suffered a defeat in Gangwon Province. The PPP clinched six out of the eight seats in the province, with the DP losing one seat compared to the 2020 election. Gangwon Province, the least densely populated province in South Korea, is traditionally a swing state in Korean politics, with the two major parties enjoying relatively even support. In the 2020 election, the DP secured three seats, while the PPP won five, with no candidates from minor © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. LATEST ANALYSIS 01Samsung, SK Hynix rejection exposes South Korea’s chip-grid financing problem 02Trump’s Cheongung social media post tests Seoul’s refusal to arm to Ukraine 03Lee Jae Myung risks public trust as South Korea rewires its justice system 04South Korea turns to Central Asia as Iran war tests its energy resilience 05Houthi seizure of Mokha sharpens South Korea’s Hormuz deployment dilemma 06Japan’s stronger yen may cut Korea’s import bill while raising funding costs 07South Korea leans on Europe as Hormuz deployment choices grow narrower 08Hanwha’s Austal bid shows where South Korea’s MASGA plan may be heading

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Why Gangwon Province turned its back on the Democratic Party in the election

Long-term demographic changes and voter disillusionment contributed to the party’s defeat in the region

Dylan MotinApril 29, 2024

Why Gangwon Province turned its back on the Democratic Party in the election

Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung visits Chuncheon Central Market and Myeongdong Street in Chuncheon, Gangwon Province, March 19, 2024 | Image: Democratic Party of Korea

Despite the Democratic Party’s (DP) landslide victory in the recent 22nd general election, securing 171 seats to the People Power Party’s (PPP) 108, the DP suffered a defeat in Gangwon Province.

The PPP clinched six out of the eight seats in the province, with the DP losing one seat compared to the 2020 election. Gangwon Province, the least densely populated province in South Korea, is traditionally a swing state in Korean politics, with the two major parties enjoying relatively even support.

In the 2020 election, the DP secured three seats, while the PPP won five, with no candidates from minor

Why Gangwon Province turned its back on the Democratic Party in the election

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