South Korea is buzzing with election fever! 🗳️🇰🇷 The country's early voting turnout for the parliamentary elections has skyrocketed to a record-breaking 31.28%, according to the National Election Commission (NEC).
Over the past two days, 13,849,043 voters out of 44 million eligible voters have already cast their ballots at 3,565 polling stations across the country. That's a huge leap from the 26.69% early turnout in the 2020 elections and marks the highest early turnout since early voting was first introduced in 2014!
And the excitement doesn't stop there! 🌍✈️ Overseas voting among South Korean citizens staying abroad hit a new high of 62.8%. The overseas voting system, which started in 2012, saw its best performance yet. Looks like democracy knows no borders! 🌐
What's driving this surge? A recent Gallup Korea survey commissioned by the NEC revealed that a whopping 78.9% of respondents said they'd go to the polls \"without fail.\" That's nearly identical to the enthusiasm seen four years ago.
With the main voting day set for April 10, it's clear that South Koreans are eager to make their voices heard. Whether it's the hot political debates 🔥, the chance to influence the future, or just the excitement of participating, one thing's for sure: democracy is alive and kicking in South Korea! 🙌
So, keep an eye on South Korea this week. The energy is high, the stakes are higher, and every vote counts! 🗳️✨
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ROK's early voting turnout for parliamentary polls hits record high
cgtn.com
