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Korea’s ruling party suffers “crushing defeat” in by-elections

By Andy Jackson Thu, Apr 28, 2011 6:43AM UTC View Comments

Here are a couple of headlines concerning the results of the April 27 by-elections. Yonhap led with Ruling party suffers crushing defeat in by-elections, while the JoonAng Ilbo declared Opposition headed to victory in by-elections. While it is certainly true that the majority Grand National Party was disappointed by the results, it was hardly as...

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Support gap between major parties narrows ahead of Korean elections

By Andy Jackson Tue, Apr 19, 2011 10:54PM UTC View Comments

The Democratic Party has made substantial gains against the GNP in the first two weeks of April. The blue line is the GNP (한나라당) and the red is the Democratic party (민주당). Realmeter graphic

The progressive Democratic Party is closing the support gap between it and the majority Grand National Party ahead of Korea’s April 27 bi-elections. The GNP had enjoyed a steady advantage in support over the past several years. With a few fluctuations, the conservative party enjoyed support in the mid to upper-30s while the Democrats were in...

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Korea’s Battle in Bundang

By Andy Jackson Wed, Apr 13, 2011 9:30AM UTC View Comments

Korean National Election Commision promotional poster for the April 27, 2011 by-elections

It is pretty easy to figure out which of the four major contests in Korea’s April 27 by-elections is the premier event; just find the one featuring party big wigs. A lack of meaningful residency requirements means that the parties can place their biggest names in whichever race they think is the most important. By...

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