Democratic Party at 40%, People Power Party at 23%... Tight Race Within Margin of Error

According to the latest party support poll released by polling firm NBS (National Information Service) on August 13, 2026, the Democratic Party garnered 40% support, while the People Power Party recorded 23%. The survey polled 1,001 adults aged 18 and over nationwide, with these figures representing the responses to the party support question.

Party Support Poll Results and Gap

NBS's latest announcement shows that 40% of respondents expressed support for the Democratic Party. In contrast, 23% identified as supporters of the People Power Party. The gap in support between the two parties stands at 17 percentage points. Considering the poll's margin of error of ±3.1 percentage points at a 95% confidence level, the difference in support between the two parties is outside the margin of error (±6.2 percentage points). The Democratic Party recorded statistically significantly higher support than the People Power Party.

Looking at the detailed figures, the Democratic Party's support rate hovered around 40%, while the People Power Party's support rate was in the low 20s, at 23%. Unaffiliated voters, supporters of other parties, and those who responded with 'don't know' or no answer constituted the remaining percentage of the party support figures. NBS calculates this data through its regularly conducted party support polls.

Party Support Status Based on Survey Data

The Democratic Party's 40% support in this survey is more than 1.7 times higher than the People Power Party's 23%. The People Power Party's support rate was confirmed at 23%, falling short of the mid-20s. The 17 percentage point gap in party support exceeds the maximum allowable margin of error. The surveying organization, NBS, conducts and releases major political indicators, including party support, every two weeks.

Respondents' support intentions for each party were collected as of the second week of August, the survey period. The 40% support for the Democratic Party and 23% for the People Power Party are quantitative indicators representing the party support base at that time. These figures may differ from the results of NBS's previous surveys or data from other polling organizations due to variations in survey timing and methodology. The data released on August 13, 2026, represents the confirmed figures showing the current state of party support.

The party support rate data specified in the NBS survey results was derived from the choices of 1,001 respondents. The figures of 40% for the Democratic Party and 23% for the People Power Party are rounded to the first decimal place. The 17 percentage point difference in support between the two parties is the most significant numerical characteristic identified in this survey. This data was finalized after applying a weighting process (cell weighting) and was released along with other indicators such as the President's job performance evaluation.

Out of the total 1,001 respondents, approximately 400 individuals chose the Democratic Party, and about 230 individuals opted for the People Power Party. The support rates, calculated based on the composition ratio of respondents within the sample, maintain a difference outside the margin of error. The results of 40% and 23% for party support are confirmed figures publicly released on the NBS official website and through press releases on August 13, 2026.

Survey Overview

Commissioned by: NBS
Survey conducted by: NBS
Survey Date/Time: Not specified
Survey Target: 1,001 men and women aged 18 and over nationwide
Survey Method: Not specified
Response Rate: 20.4%
Margin of Error: ±3.1 percentage points at a 95% confidence level
Weighting Calculation: Applied, 1,001 individuals

For more detailed information, please refer to the National Election Survey Deliberation Commission website (nesdc.go.kr).