Social studies
South Korea's Nationwide Local Elections: President Lee Jae-myung's Ruling Party Wins 12 Head-of-Government Posts — Narrowly Loses Seoul Mayoral Race
Related terms: 政治制度 東アジア 選挙・民主主義
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In South Korea's nationwide local elections, the Democratic Party led by President Lee Jae-myung won 12 of the 16 races for local government heads. However, in the mayoral race for the capital, Seoul, the party lost to the opposition, so it fell short of a complete victory for the ruling party. This serves as a case for learning about decentralization and the function of local elections as a mid-term evaluation of the administration.
Explanation
In South Korea's nationwide local elections, the Democratic Party led by President Lee Jae-myung won 12 of the 16 races for local government heads. However, in the mayoral race for the capital, Seoul, the party lost to the opposition, so it fell short of a complete victory for the ruling party. This serves as a case for learning about decentralization and the function of local elections as a mid-term evaluation of the administration.
Source: www.jiji.com