After an Electoral Loss, Will South Korea's President Change His Policies? - Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Source: Getty Summary: South Koreaâs ruling party suffered a crushing defeat in the Seoul and Busan by-elections. Will this rebuke by voters change the political calculus for President Moon Jae-in ahead of the 2022 presidential contest? Related Media and Tools If you enjoyed reading this, subscribe for more! Thank you! On April 7, 2021, South Korean President Moon Jae-in’s Democratic Party (DP) lost important by-elections in South Korea’s two biggest cities—the ruling party’s worst electoral defeat since coming to office in May 2017. I...
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