Public sentiment in Honam plummets immediately after launch of 'Kim Min-seok faction'... What is happening to the Democratic Party?

Public sentiment in Honam plummets immediately after launch of 'Kim Min-seok faction'... What is happening to the Democratic Party?
Reporter Heo Chan-young (hcy@dailian.co.kr)
Posted 2026.08.26 06:30 Updated 2026.08.26 09:11
Democratic Party's support in Honam drops sharply by over 20%p
Factors for decline include factional clashes and real estate policies
"Losing the most fundamental 'trust' required for policy implementation"
Must reorganize internal ranks and produce tangible results for public livelihood
Kim Min-seok, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, is lost in thought during the Democratic Party Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly in Yeouido, Seoul, on the morning of the 24th. ⓒ Dailian, Reporter Hong Geum-pyo
Although the Democratic Party of Korea has transitioned to the new leadership system under Chairman Kim Min-seok, the new leadership has been put to the test from the start as party approval ratings continue to fall. In particular, with support in Honam—the party's traditional stronghold—reported to have plummeted by more than 20%p, analysts suggest that factional conflicts that surfaced during the national convention and controversies over new leadership appointments may have increased fatigue among the core supporter base.