[Public Opinion Briefing] The Voting Intentions of Conservatives

2017 EAI Presidential Election 1st Public Opinion Survey

The Voting Intentions of Conservatives

1. Presidential Candidates' Competitive Landscape

- Moon Jae-in 42.6%, Ahn Cheol-soo 28.4%, Hong Joon-pyo 7.5%, Sim Sang-jung 3.9%, Yoo Seung-min 3.2%

2. Distribution of Conservatives

- Conservatives 26.2%, Moderates 39.0%, Progressives 34.8%

1. (1) By Age

- Distribution of conservatives by age: 20s 13.4%, 30s 18.0%, 40s 16.9%, 50s 33.0%, 60s 38.0%, 70s and above 54.1%

(2) By Region

- Distribution of conservatives by region: Seoul 22.2%, Incheon/Gyeonggi 22.9%, Daejeon/Chungcheong 33.3%, Gwangju/Jeolla 13.6%, Daegu/Gyeongbuk 39.2%, Busan/Gyeongnam 31.2%, Gangwon/Jeju 27.1%

(3) By Household Income

- Distribution of conservatives by monthly household income: Less than 2 million KRW 39.5%, 2 million to 3 million KRW 23.7.4%, 3 million to 5 million KRW 24.1.5%, 5 million to 7 million KRW 23.8%, 7 million KRW or more 25.2%

3. Political Party Support Among Conservatives- Among the 379 respondents who identified as conservative, their party support is as follows: Democratic Party 15.9%, Liberty Korea Party 24.8%, People's Party 19.1%, Bareun Party 8.4%, Justice Party 4.6%, Other Parties 3.7%, No Party Affiliation 23.5%

4. Candidate Support Among Conservatives

- Among the 379 respondents who identified as conservative, their candidate support is as follows: Moon Jae-in 19.7%, Hong Joon-pyo 21.6%, Ahn Cheol-soo 40.5%, Yoo Seung-min 5.1%, Sim Sang-jung 3.7%, Other 3.1%, No Candidate Support 6.5%

5. Reasons for Candidate Choice Among Conservatives- Among the factors considered by the 379 respondents who identified as conservative in choosing their candidate, the top three reasons cited are: Candidate's Competence and Experience 27.7%, Morality 19.2%, Ideology and Pledges 32.9%

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