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How Young Voters, Once Solid Supporters of Liberal Causes, Turned Against Moon’s Party in By-elections

SEOUL, April 9 (Korea Bizwire) — In politics, it is conventional wisdom that liberal parties are more effective in connecting with and appealing to young voters, while conservative rivals are more comfortable in engaging with the older electorate. A high level of voter turnout is also usually considered something that works in favor of liberal [...]

Virus Outbreak Sparks Concerns over 18-year-old Voters’ Apathy Toward April Elections

SEOUL, March 26 (Korea Bizwire) — The coronavirus outbreak and the repeated postponement of the new school year have made it difficult for 18-year-old voters to receive election education at schools, spawning concerns about their apathy toward the April 15 polls. In South Korea, 18-year-old voters, or those born before April 16, 2002, will be [...]