The biggest issue in politics over the past year was by far the novel coronavirus infection (Corona 19). After three major proliferations, Corona 19 has sometimes become a boon for the government and the ruling party, and sometimes gives a reflective profit to the opposition party, causing the approval rating to fluctuate. How did Corona 19 specifically affect Korea’s politics by period?
[정글] Korean politics obsessed with’corona’
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Until Wuhan Pneumonia Becomes Corona 19
– Wuhan pneumonia, Wuhan corona, Wuhan China 19.
Early Corona 19 was called by various names. The opposition party, the Liberal Korean Party, used the name of the Wuhan region in China, which is known as the corona 19 outbreak, in its name. It was intended to emphasize that the government and the ruling party were watching China. They also strongly insisted on banning entry to Chinese citizens. However, according to the recommendations of the World Health Organization (WHO), the government is claiming that the presence of a specific local name in the virus promotes hatred. Corona 19 was designated as the official name.
1st Great Proliferation and 4·15 General Election
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In the first year of Corona, the presidential affirmation also trended. Graphical data for approval ratings are real meter weekly trends. ※ For detailed survey results, refer to the website of the Central Election Survey Deliberation Committee. Graphic = Reporter Cha Junhong [email protected]
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In March of last year, the first domestic group infection occurred at Shincheonji Church in Daegu. When the first mass infection occurred in Daegu, the garden of the opposition party Some of the ruling party officials are concerned about the Daegu crisis and the Daegu Corona. Called me, I bought a backlash from TK opposition officials. In addition, Democratic Party chief spokesman Hong Young-pyo said in a briefing at the results of the high-ranking party, government, and government council on February 25 last year, “We decided to implement a maximum blockade beyond the usual blocking measures and block the spread as soon as possible.” This expression of’Daegu blockade’ caused great controversy. Even though President Moon Jae-in went on to evolve, Congressman Hong Ik-pyo resigned the spokesman after a day in response to the backlash of Daegu citizens and opposition lawmakers.
The first group infection in Korea started at a Shincheonji Church located in Daegu, the garden of the opposition party. At this time, in the political world ‘The opposition party and Shincheonji are related’Rumors spread. In a sermon in the past, General Chairman Lee Man-hee, Shincheonji, said, “I made the party name of the Saenuri Party”. The Liberal Korean Party sued Chairman Lee Man-hee for defamation. General Chairman Lee Man-hee at the press conference A clock with the name of former President Park Geun-hyeHe even appeared in the car.
Since then, the spread of corona from Daegu has decreased, but the economic recession has begun. As telecommuting increased and private meetings decreased, Corona gradually began to change daily life. Gyeonggi Governor Lee Jae-myeong and other people who had put forward a liberal policy threw a hot topic and the ruling party lawmakers and the government react Disaster subsidy discussionStarted in earnest. The government decided to give’emergency disaster subsidies’ to the people of the whole country as the economy was unfavorable ahead of the 4.15 general election.
Some ruling party lawmakers even used the discussion on disaster subsidies appropriately during the election. At the time, Democratic Party leader Lee In-young Candidate Gwangjin-eul’s election campaign during the time“If you elect Candidate Min-jung Ko, the Democratic Party together with me promise to do our best to provide emergency disaster assistance to 100% of the people,” he said.
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In Jongno-gu, Seoul, which is called the No. 1 politics, the Democratic Party candidate Lee Nak-yeon was elected, overtaking Hwang Gyo-an’s then-future integration party candidate. In the April 15 general election, the Democratic Party won overwhelming and 180 seats were born. News 1
– The result of the election was the Democratic Party’s overwhelming victory, resulting in 180 seats. As a result, it was also evaluated that the emergency disaster money had a favorable effect on the ruling party in the general election. At the time, the Secretary-General of the Election Commission, Park Young-soo, attended the general meeting of the National Assembly Administrative Safety Committee on August 22 and said, “I think it must have had an effect on the election.” Kim Hyung-joon, professor of political science at Myongji University, said, “The corona crisis has led to a greater sense of future anxiety than judgment on the government, and it has turned into a prospective vote that expects the role of the government,” he said. “It worked in favor of the ruling party.”
Liberation Day rally and the opposition party’s troubles
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On August 15th, the second pandemic began with the Liberation Day. Pastor Jeon Kwang-hoon Sarangjeil Church, who was released from the detention center with bail, violated the Seoul Metropolitan Government’s ban on the assembly and forced a large-scale assembly. Afterwards, as Pastor Kwang-Hoon Jeon and other attendees were confirmed in a pile, the corona daily confirmed case graph would soar for the second time. The government accused Pastor of violating the Infectious Disease Prevention Act.
The Future Integration Party is in trouble. So called’Taegeukgi forces’ Rigid support layer and It’s about whether you need to distance yourself. Previously, the Unified Party had decided in its general election white paper that “attacking the middle class emerged as the party’s urgent need”, so after the defeat of the 4.15 general election, it has aimed to expand the middle of the way. This strategy worked, and after the general election, the approval rating of the unified party (real meter weekly trend) gradually rose. The second week of August recorded 36.3%It was also the first to surpass the Democratic Party approval rating (34.5%) after the general election.
However, the Liberation Day rally poured cold water on the opposition party’s rise. In the opposition, it was argued that the Taegeukgi forces should be kept away. “Pastor Kwang-Hoon Jeon is playing the role of X-men who benefit the Moon Jae-in administration. The future of the Unification Party depends on whether or not it is separated from the extreme Taegeukgi forces” (Kim Geun-sik, Chairman of the Unification Party Song Pa-Byeong), “It is an obstacle to gathering public support” (Jeju Governor Hee-ryong Won). In September, the United Party changed its name to’People’s Power’ and announced a new start.
In October and November, both progressive and conservative camps plan large gatherings respectively. However, as the government responded differently to these two meetings, criticism was poured out that “the standards of government quarantine differ according to the camp.” On October 3, when conservative groups announced the Gwanghwamun rally on Gaecheon Day, the government built a barrier around Gwanghwamun to stop it. However, more than a month later, on November 14th, I couldn’t see these barriers.
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The third great proliferation and the decline in government and ruling party approval ratings
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With the cold after November, the corona begins to spread again around the metropolitan area. The government upgraded the distance-distance stage to 2.5 stages and raised the level of quarantine, such as banning groups of more than 5 people. The number of corona19 confirmed cases does not decrease easily despite the continuing strengthening quarantine stage, and on December 24th, the daily high of 1237 confirmed cases was reached. As vaccination began in overseas countries such as the UK and the US, “Overseas vaccines are given, but domestically I didn’t get the vaccine properly.There were criticisms, “K Defense, which has been the pride of the government’s ruling party so far, has been targeted for attack. With reflection gains, the opposition party’s approval rate reverses the ruling party’s approval rate for 7 weeks. The affirmative evaluation of the presidential state administration (real meter weekly trend) Staying at 30% for 7 weeks Record the lowest approval rating during the term.
The ruling party, in a hurry, began to try to secure vaccines and to release money for consumption coupons and rent support for small businesses to recover from the frozen economy. Furthermore, self-employment loss compensation system and profit sharing system, etc. Powerful cardCame out. President Moon Call Modena CEO directly While talking on the phone, he started to secure a vaccine.
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Corona 1 year, the change in the party approval rating. Graphical data for approval ratings are real meter weekly trends. ※ For detailed survey results, refer to the website of the Central Election Survey Deliberation Committee. Graphic = Reporter Cha Junhong [email protected]
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2021, by-election and Corona 19
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The by-election came in about two months. According to the vaccination schedule announced by the government, group immunity occurs after the third quarter of this year. In other words, it is expected that the corona will still have a strong influence on the by-election of the mayors of Seoul and Busan on April 7.
Representatives of the opposition parties heavily mentioned Corona in speeches to bargaining groups in the National Assembly on the 2nd and 3rd. Democratic Party leader Lee Nak-yeon said on the 2nd ‘The people ask the role of the state, beyond the corona to a new welfare country’He gave a speech on the subject. Representative Lee said, “Vaccines and treatments are also needed for people’s livelihood and economy. “I will prepare the 4th disaster support fund,” he explained about the three win-win solidarity law (loss compensation system, profit sharing system, social solidarity fund). Ho-young Joo, in a speech at the National Assembly bargaining group, said, “I propose to establish the’Post Corona Special Committee’ in the National Assembly to prepare the future strategy of Korea after the corona in parallel with efforts to overcome the corona crisis. Will influence the future of Korea in the future.”
Experts point out that the corona’s impact on this by-election is likely to be different from the last general election. Professor Kim Hyung-joon said, “There was a kind of learning effect, and since trust in the government has collapsed a lot, it will be difficult to bring about as much effect as the general election, no matter what kind of policy ahead of the election.”
Reporter Park Hae-ri [email protected]
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