East Asia Institute, BBC, GlobeScan Public Opinion Poll
Dates Conducted
January 29 – 31, 2012
Date Released
February 6, 2012
Overview
East Asia Institute participates in International Public Opinion Poll Consortium “RADAR 2012” sponsored by BBC World Service and designed by GlobeScan and Program on International Public Policy Attitude (PIPA) of the University of Maryland. EAI conducts Korea Politics survey in RADAR 2012.
Key Issues
- Support for the Lee Myung Bak administration
- The 2012 presidential election
- Political Party Support
- Political view
Methodology
Throughout January 29th and 31st, East Asia Institute, and Korea Research surveyed 1000 adults nationwide using RDD(Random Digit Dialing) method. Response rate was 8.0%. 1000 cases were selected proportionally regarding locality, gender and age.
Disclaimer
The Mansfield Foundation is responsible for the translation of this poll, subject to the Mansfield Foundation Terms of Use.
Survey
Q1. What do you think about your political view? (%)
| Liberal | 28.5 |
| Moderate | 35.8 |
| Conservative | 31.5 |
Q2. What political party do you support? (%)
| Democratic United Party | 33.8 |
| Grand National Party* | 30.2 |
| Unified Progressive Party | 3.6 |
*This survey was conducted throughout January 29th to 31st before Grand National Party changed its name to Saenuri Party on Feb 2nd.
Q3. How do you evaluate Lee Myung Bak administration’s performance? (%)
1) The entire 1000 cases
| Very good | 2.2 |
| Good | 23.0 |
| Not good | 41.5 |
| Bad | 29.7 |
| Not sure/No answer | 3.6 |
2) Conservative group
| Very good | 2.9 |
| Good | 29.6 |
| Not good | 44.8 |
| Bad | 19.5 |
| Not sure/No answer | 3.2 |
Q4. Potential Candidates 1 on 1 competition: Which candidate will you support in the 2012 presidential election? (%)
1) Park Geun-hye vs. Ahn Cheol-soo
| Park Geun-hye | 35.6 |
| Ahn Cheol-soo | 49.2 |
2) Park Geun-hye vs. Son Hak Gyu
| Park Geun-hye | 51.2 |
| Son Hak Gyu | 29.1 |
3) Park Geun-hye vs. Moon Jae In
| Park Geun-hye | 47.2 |
| Moon Jae In | 35.1 |
Q5. Supporters for Moon Jae In depending on political view (%)
| Liberal group | 55.8 |
| Moderate group | 35.0 |
| Conservative group | 18.1 |
Q6. Supporters for Moon Jae In depending on party identification (%)
| Supporters for Saenuri party | 4.0 |
| Supporters for Democratic United Party | 66.6 |
| Non-Partisan | 21.8 |
Q7. Supporters for Saenuri party depending on political view (%)
| Liberal group | 17.9 |
| Moderate group | 27.4 |
| Conservative group | 45.0 |
Q8. Supporters for Democratic United party depending on political view (%)
| Liberal group | 52.2 |
| Moderate group | 30.9 |
| Conservative group | 22.4 |
Q9. Who will you support in the 2012 presidential election? (%)
| Park Geun-hye | 26.7 |
| Ahn Cheol-soo | 23.6 |
| Moon Jae In | 11.1 |
| Han Myeong Sook | 5.3 |
| Son Hak Gyu | 2.3 |