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Feb 14, 2026 News

Domestic Politics 🔥 65 2/14 16:02

Jung Won-oh and Oh Se-hoon in Tight Seoul Mayoral Race

1Jung Won-oh leads Oh Se-hoon in a Seoul mayoral poll.
2Jung scored 40% and Oh 36%, within the margin of error.
3The poll surveyed Seoul voters ahead of the Lunar New Year.

📖 Easy Explanation

🔍 Background

A poll reveals who Seoul citizens favor for the next mayor ahead of the upcoming local elections.

📌 Key Points

Seongdong District Head Jung Won-oh (40%) and incumbent Oh Se-hoon (36%) are in a dead heat. With only a 4% gap, the race is too close to call.

💡 Why It Matters

The Seoul Mayor decides on welfare, transport, and redevelopment. The outcome will shape policies affecting daily life and the elderly.

📚 Glossary

가상 대결 (Gasang Daegyeol)A hypothetical matchup poll between specific candidates before an election.
오차범위 (Ocha Beomwi)The margin of error, indicating the range of statistical uncertainty in a poll.
표본오차 (Pyobon Ocha)Sampling error, the difference between poll results and the actual population.
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