Lee Jae-myeong, who beats Yoon Seok-yeol and Lee Nak-yeon… Leading in 8 of 9 candidate polls

Input 2021.01.02 19:27 | Revision 2021.01.02 20:01

Gyeonggi-do Governor Lee Jae-myung is found to be leading the way, ranking first in eight out of nine election polls announced in the new year.

The Chosun Ilbo and TV Chosun commissioned Kanta Korea on the 27th to 30th of last month and conducted a joint poll for 1010 voters across the country (±3.1%p with 95% confidence level), among the 12 potential presidential candidates Do you think it would be good to become the next president?’ As a result, Gyeonggi Governor Lee Jae-myeong 18.2%, Lee Nak-yeon, and Democratic Party representative 16.2%, and Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol 15.1% competed for the lead.

SBS commissioned a polling agency Ipsos to run for next year’s presidential election for 1001 voters nationwide through a wired/wireless telephone interview (±3.1%p at 95% confidence level) from 28 to 30 last month. As a result of asking whether or not they support, Gyeonggi Governor Lee Jae-myeong was the most advanced with 23.6% approval rating. Following this, Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol was 18.5% and Lee Nak-yeon, together with Democratic Party representative 16.7%.

MBC commissioned Korea Research International, a public opinion poll, and surveyed 1007 voters nationwide (±3.1%p with 95% confidence level) on the 29th to 30th of last month. 18.2% and Lee Nak-yeon, together with the Democratic Party representative, 17.5%. By age, Governor Lee predominated in his 20s, 30s, and 40s, and General Yoon was in his 50s and 60s.

The Hankyoreh commissioned Casestat Research, a public opinion polling agency, and surveyed 1,000 voters nationwide on the 27th to 29th of last month (with a 95% confidence level and ±3.1%p sample error). 23.8% of respondents cited Lee Jae-myung, Gyeonggi Governor. Next, Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol was 17.2%, followed by Lee Nak-yeon and Democratic Party representative 15.4%.

According to the results of a survey of 1012 voters nationwide by the Hyundai Research Institute on the request of the Seoul Newspaper (95% confidence level and ±3.1%p sample error), Gyeonggi Governor Lee Jae-myeong received 26.7% support. Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol was followed by 21.5%, followed by Lee Nak-yeon and Democratic Party representative 15.6%.

In the next presidential suitability poll (±3.1%p with 95% confidence level) conducted on the 27th to 29th of last month by Dong-A Ilbo to Research & Research, Gyeonggi Governor Lee Jae-myeong was the highest with a 24.6% approval rate. It received support, followed by Democratic Party representative Lee Nak-yeon, 19.1%, and Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol 18.2%.

KBS commissioned Korea Research and surveyed 1,000 voters nationwide on the 27th to 29th of last month to find out who is the most suitable for the next presidential opinion (±3.1%p to 95% confidence level). As a result, 21.7% of respondents Lee Jae-myeong elected Gyeonggi Governor. Following this, the Democratic Party leader Lee Nak-yeon was 16.9%, and Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol was slightly behind at 13.8%.

The results of the December poll by the Korea Institute for Social Opinion (KSOI) were similar. Gyeonggi Governor Lee Jae-myeong rose 2.5%p compared to the November survey to take the first place with 23.4%, followed by Democratic Party representative Lee Nak-yeon with 16.8% and Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol 15%.

However, in the Newsis investigation, Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol took the lead. Newsys commissioned Real Meter to survey 1,000 voters nationwide on the 27th to 28th of last month for the ‘Preference of the next presidential election candidates’ (±3.1%p for the 95% confidence level). Then, with Lee Nak-yeon, 20% of Democratic Party representatives and Lee Jae-myeong of Gyeonggi Governor 19.8% fought close together.

Meanwhile, the 20th presidential election will be held on March 9 next year, and local elections on June 1 of the same year are also scheduled.