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Paleo's avatar

Exit polls in South Korea election show landslide victory for left-wing leader Lee Jae Myung

https://bsky.app/profile/the-independent.com/post/3lqp5nplzus2v

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MPC's avatar

That's a relief considering how disappointing the Poland election was this past Sunday.

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Toiler On the Sea's avatar

After the attempted coup anything other than that would've been considered a colossal disappointment

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Henrik's avatar

Considering the DP’s majorities in Congress there’s much he can accomplish

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DivergentAxis(DA)'s avatar

He needs to enshrine free speech protections for feminists into law, they have witch-hunts against them going on in Korea. The gender voting difference is exponentially worse there compared to any western nation.

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Henrik's avatar

Korea might legit be the first country in history to have a boys vs. girls civil war. Not even joking, it’s that toxic

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Ethan (KingofSpades)'s avatar

Like fully unvarnished misogyny? I can't imagine Korean feminists are all that prickly.

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DivergentAxis(DA)'s avatar

They harass singers to death if they suspect she made a feminist gesture in the music video and deface and occupy seats in public transport marked for pregnant and older women.

You don't have a 0.55 birth rate in city where most of the population lives for no reason.

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Ethan (KingofSpades)'s avatar

So no veneer of chivalry? That's disgusting.

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With 20% of ballots counted, Lee Jae-myung is in the lead with 47.6% of the vote, while Kim Moon-soo has 44.2%.

Earlier, with 10% counted, the two were nearly neck and neck. The latest numbers, along with exit polls, suggest Lee’s lead may continue to grow.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/live-blog/2025-06-03/south-korean-presidential-election

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ArcticStones's avatar

"40% of votes counted: Lee Jae-myung leads with 48.9% Kim Moon-soo at 42.8%."

UPDATE: 70% of Votes Counted – Lee 48.5%, Kim 43%.

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Paleo's avatar

Kim Moon-soo concedes defeat.

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ArcticStones's avatar

UPDATE: With 90% of votes counted – Lee 48.4%, Kim 42.6%. Decisive!

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Toiler On the Sea's avatar

Closer than polling indicated however (which was over a double-digit win).

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Henrik's avatar

Considering that American incels are Gloria Steinem by Korean standards I can’t say I’m surprised

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Ethan (KingofSpades)'s avatar

Now up to a 8% magin.

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