South Korean Society Turns More Conservative: Data

South Korean Society Turns More Conservative: Data

Photo: Lee Jae-myung on the campaign trail, c. 2021. Credit: The Blue Roof.Democratic Party chairman Lee Jae-myung 이재명 민주당 당대표 made waves when he said in a February 18 interview that the liberal opposition was in fact “a center-right party,” and “not progressive” - an attempt to appeal to moderate voters that miffed some of the party’s longtime supporters. According to University of Kansas professor ChangHwan Kim, Lee’s move to the center reflec…