Politics

Korea local elections D-21: Democratic Party 48% vs PPP 18%

A May 7 poll put the ruling Democratic Party at 48% support and the People Power Party at 18%, a 30-point gap. Democrats are foregrounding balanced regional development and AI, while the PPP is prioritizing housing-market normalization, including half-price jeonse, as it tries to narrow the gap in Yeongnam.

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