South Korean Voters Prioritize Economy in Parliamentary Election

Experts said many of the 44 million eligible voters will not be looking at the policies of individual candidates but at their party affiliation instead.

She has been selling the Korean dish kimbap for about 15 years now, but ingredients are getting more expensive and eating into her profits at a time when the cost of living is increasing.“I don’t look at the party because I think the economy is the most important. As a small business owner, it has been really difficult because of rising costs. So I am hoping someone who can provide some economic help will be elected,” she said.

"The evaluation tends to be overly focused and limited to the president, neglecting proper attention to aspects such as fairness, representation and evaluations of members of parliament. Consequently, critical issues like livelihood concerns, promises, policies and agendas relatively fade into the background,” said Associate Professor of Political Science and Diplomacy Lee Jae-mook.

“Also, he cannot make policy. Therefore, from the president’s perspective, the goal is for his party to regain a certain number of seats this time and formulate legislative policies."Elections in South Korea are often dominated by two major parties, the ruling People Power Party led by Mr Han Dong Hoon and the opposition Democratic Party led by Lee Jae Myung, who is on trial for alleged fraud and corruption.

Source: Financial Digest (financialdigest.net)

South Korea Voters Parliamentary Election Economy Party Affiliation Cost Of Living Food Inflation

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