South Korean voters abandon ideological loyalties as centrist pivot boosts Lee Jae-myung’s lead before snap election
South Korea's traditional political alignments are breaking down in the wake of former President Yoon Suk-yeol's removal from office, with April polling data indicating unconventional fluidity across ideological, generational and regional voting blocs.
Public dissatisfaction with political instability, compounded by economic and geopolitical uncertainty following Donald Trump’s return to the U.S. presidency, appears to be driving voter support for candidates perceived as stable and pragmatic.
South Korea's traditional political alignments are breaking down in the wake of former President Yoon Suk-yeol's removal from office, with April polling data indicating unconventional fluidity across ideological, generational and regional voting blocs.
Public dissatisfaction with political instability, compounded by economic and geopolitical uncertainty following Donald Trump’s return to the U.S. presidency, appears to be driving voter support for candidates perceived as stable and pragmatic.
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