South Korea’s conservatives collapse as Lee Jae-myung dominates political center



Analysis South Korea’s conservatives collapse as Lee Jae-myung dominates political center With just 19% approval, the People Power Party faces identity crisis, weak leadership and no clear path forward John LeeJuly 15, 2025 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON People Power Party lawmakers wait for the presidential election exit poll results, June 3, 2025 \| Image: Korea Pro A Gallup Korea poll published last week showing main opposition People Power Party (PPP) polling at just 19% underscores the party’s accelerating decline as a national political force, as President Lee Jae-myung continues to absorb its core ideological space and govern without serious opposition. The poll revealed a collapse in the PPP’s support even within key demographic and regional bastions. Approval among voters in Daegu and North Gyeongsang — traditionally conservative strongholds — fell to 32%. Support among voters in their 60s — its most reliable electoral bloc — also dropped to 33%. Meanwhile, Lee’s Democratic Party (DP) outpolled the © 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 01Why South Korea cannot rebalance growth without stronger regional clusters 02Samsung, SK Hynix rejection exposes South Korea’s chip-grid financing problem 03Trump’s Cheongung social media post tests Seoul’s refusal to arm to Ukraine 04Lee Jae Myung risks public trust as South Korea rewires its justice system 05South Korea turns to Central Asia as Iran war tests its energy resilience 06Houthi seizure of Mokha sharpens South Korea’s Hormuz deployment dilemma 07Japan’s stronger yen may cut Korea’s import bill while raising funding costs 08South Korea leans on Europe as Hormuz deployment choices grow narrower

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South Korea’s conservatives collapse as Lee Jae-myung dominates political center

With just 19% approval, the People Power Party faces identity crisis, weak leadership and no clear path forward

John LeeJuly 15, 2025

South Korea’s conservatives collapse as Lee Jae-myung dominates political center

People Power Party lawmakers wait for the presidential election exit poll results, June 3, 2025 | Image: Korea Pro

A Gallup Korea poll published last week showing main opposition People Power Party (PPP) polling at just 19% underscores the party’s accelerating decline as a national political force, as President Lee Jae-myung continues to absorb its core ideological space and govern without serious opposition.

The poll revealed a collapse in the PPP’s support even within key demographic and regional bastions. Approval among voters in Daegu and North Gyeongsang — traditionally conservative strongholds — fell to 32%. Support among voters in their 60s — its most reliable electoral bloc — also dropped to 33%.

Meanwhile, Lee’s Democratic Party (DP) outpolled the

South Korea’s conservatives collapse as Lee Jae-myung dominates political center

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