Opposition to annexation of cities such as Gimpo to Seoul prevails at 58.6% = South Korea

A public opinion poll on the 2nd showed that more people opposed the ``Mega City Seoul'' initiative, which would incorporate neighboring cities such as Gimpo City into Seoul City, than those in favor of it.
The day before, Realmeter, a specialized public opinion poll organization, conducted a survey of 503 men and women aged 18 and over nationwide at the request of the Energy Economics Newspaper.
According to the survey results, 31.5% were in favor of the 'Mega City Seoul' concept, while 58.6% were against it.
By region, Daegu City, Gyeongsangbuk-do (Gyeongsangbuk-do
Opinions outnumbered those in favor in all regions except for The main areas of interest are Incheon City and Gyeonggi Province, with 65.8% against and 23.7% in favor.
In the region, 60.6% opposed and 32.6% supported. In Daejeon, Chungcheong-do, and Sejong, 67.5% opposed and 25.5% supported; Busan and Sejong.
In Ulsan and Gyeongsangnamdo, 52.9% were against the bill and 41.1% were in favor. Gwangju City, Chollanamdo (Jollanam-do), Chollabukdo (Jollanam-do)
Jeollabuk-do) also had many opposing opinions, with 45.3% against and 34.5% in favor. In the case of Daegu City and North Gyeongsang Province, the survey found that the pros and cons were almost evenly divided, with 45.7% against and 44.3% in favor.
Looking at ideological tendencies, progressives and moderates were more likely to oppose the idea, while conservatives were more likely to be in favor of it. By occupation, are there many opposing opinions in all occupation groups except 'unemployed/retired/other'?
It was. In particular, in the case of ``sales, production, labor, and service occupations'', the highest number of opposing opinions were expressed, with 69.9% against and 26.7% in favor.
Regarding the suitability of actors promoting such policies, 'Gyeonggi Province and Seoul City' have the highest degree of suitability.
The percentage of respondents who answered that the requirements were met was the highest at 33.6%. This was followed by Seoul-based basic organizations such as Gimpo (20.2%), the central government (13.2%), and the National Assembly and political circles (12.6%).
Ta. 20.4% answered 'Other or not sure'. Regarding the background behind the promotion of the policy, 58.8% responded that it was accompanied by political understanding. 'Residing in the area
27.3% of respondents said it was due to public needs.