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Exit polls suggest landslide win by South Korea's ruling liberal party in local elections
Exit polls projected the ruling party to win 11 of 16 key races, a result that could bolster Lee Jae-myung’s reform agenda.
- On Wednesday, exit polls projected South Korea's ruling Democratic Party would win 11 of 16 key mayoral and gubernatorial races, signaling strong voter support for President Lee Jae Myung one year into his term.
- Lee assumed office last year following the removal of former President Yoon Suk Yeol and has maintained high approval ratings, bolstered by a stock market rally that pushed indexes up roughly 90%.
- More than 27.1 million voters cast ballots at 60.8% turnout, with Democratic candidate Chong Won-o projected to defeat incumbent Mayor Oh Se-hoon in Seoul while Busan remains too close to call.
- A decisive victory would grant the Democratic Party its greatest concentration of political power since 2020, strengthening Lee's mandate to pursue pro-market fiscal policies and his conciliatory diplomatic posture toward North Korea.
- Official results are expected early Thursday, though Lee's administration still faces significant tests including slowing economic growth and regional security threats while the People Power Party struggles to rebuild.
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Xinhua NewsS. Korea's ruling party wins sweeping victory in local elections
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South Korea's ruling party wins most races in local elections but loses the crucial Seoul contest
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s ruling liberal party won a majority of races in Wednesday’s local elections but lost the crucial Seoul mayoral contest in a setback to efforts to give President Lee Jae Myung a firmer political…
The Democratic Party of President Lee has secured almost every office in the South Korean local elections. Only the capital city of Seoul went to the conservatives.
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Leaning Left10Leaning Right10Center11Last UpdatedBias Distribution36% Center
Bias Distribution
- 36% of the sources are Center
36% Center
L 32%
C 36%
R 32%
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