{"id":2207913,"date":"2025-01-10T18:34:11","date_gmt":"2025-01-10T09:34:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koreapro.org\/?p=2207913"},"modified":"2025-01-10T18:34:11","modified_gmt":"2025-01-10T09:34:11","slug":"impeachment-aftermath-fuels-surprising-support-for-south-koreas-ruling-party","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koreapro.org\/2025\/01\/impeachment-aftermath-fuels-surprising-support-for-south-koreas-ruling-party\/","title":{"rendered":"Impeachment aftermath fuels surprising support for South Korea\u2019s ruling party"},"content":{"rendered":"
In the wake of President Yoon Suk-yeol\u2019s <\/span>impeachment<\/span><\/a>, South Korea\u2019s ruling People Power Party (PPP) has defied expectations, recovering public support and reshaping the narrative ahead of a <\/span>fast-tracked presidential election<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n This resurgence, which has brought the PPP within the margin of error against the main opposition Democratic Party (DP), underscores the high-stakes nature of the upcoming election and its potential to reshape South Korea\u2019s political dynamics.<\/span><\/p>\n The impeachment motion initially triggered a surge in DP support to its highest level since the Yoon administration took office. However, the PPP has rebounded strongly across key demographics, highlighting the fluidity of South Korea\u2019s voter sentiment.<\/span><\/p>\n SHIFTING POLL NUMBERS<\/b><\/p>\n Gallup Korea\u2019s latest <\/span>survey<\/span><\/a>, conducted with a 16.3% response rate, sees the PPP garnering 34% support, trailing the DP by just two percentage points under the margin of error. Similarly, the National Barometer Survey (NBS), which used live telephone interviews and achieved a 22.8% response rate, <\/span>reports<\/span><\/a> PPP support at 32% and DP support at 36%.<\/span><\/p>\n Despite support for Yoon\u2019s impeachment remaining a majority at 64%, anti-impeachment sentiment has risen by 11 percentage points to 32%. This increase is primarily driven by moderates, whose support for impeachment has declined from 83% to 70% over the past three weeks.<\/span><\/p>\n Gallup Korea\u2019s survey further highlights stark partisan divides. Among conservatives, 73% back the PPP, while progressives overwhelmingly support the DP at the same rate. Moderates are more fragmented, with 24% favoring the PPP, 35% backing the DP and 29% remaining unaffiliated.<\/span><\/p>\n Age and gender dynamics further illustrate the polarization. The PPP retains strong support among older voters, securing 53% among those in their 60s and 56% among those aged 70 and above. In contrast, the DP leads among younger and middle-aged voters, particularly those in their 40s, where its support reaches 53%.<\/span><\/p>\n Women generally prefer the DP (40% to 32%), especially younger women, while men lean slightly toward the PPP (37% to 33%).<\/span><\/p>\n Regional divides also persist. The PPP dominates in traditional conservative strongholds like Daegu City and North Gyeongsang Province, where PPP leads the DP 52% compared to the DP 19%. Notably, the PPP has regained ground in Seoul, leading 40% to 33%, marking a significant recovery after Yoon\u2019s failed martial law attempt.<\/span><\/p>\n