Lee leading South Korea presidential race

Liberal frontrunner Lee Jae-myung still leads his main conservative rival Kim Moon-soo by more than 10 percentage points, even though the race has tightened ahead of the election on June 3

Lee Jae-myung
Democratic Party
Advocates using fiscal policy to support economy and vows to bring to justice those involved in failed attempt to declare martial law by ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol in December

Kim Moon-soo
People Power Party
Has narrowed over 20-point gap with Lee since campaign began on May 12, but has failed to persuade fellow conservative candidate – New Reform Party Lee Jun-seok (below) to quit and endorse him to boost his chances

49%
35%
11%
49%
35%
11%

Others or undecided
5%

Gallup Korea telephone survey of 1,004 adults between May 24-25. Margin of error ± 3.1 points

Sources: Reuters, AFP, Korea Herald
Pictures: Newscom, Getty Images
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