In this audio segment, the speaker discusses the current state of regional and local government elections in South Korea. They highlight how the results of regional government head elections do not necessarily reflect the outcomes of basic government head elections. The speaker analyzes election results from various regions, including Seoul, Gyeonggi-do, North Chungcheong Province, Chungcheongnam-do, Ulsan, Gyeongnam, Paju, Uiwang, Uijeongbu, Goyang, and Anjak, noting differences in candidate performance and party support in these areas. The speaker observes that there are variations between the votes for regional head candidates and basic group head candidates, suggesting potential factors behind these differences.
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1. Democratic Party won big in 2018 local elections.
2. Democratic Party currently ahead in 13 cities and counties.
3. Seoul mayoral election: Candidate Oh Se-hoon likely to win with 56%.
4. Democratic Party ahead in 16 out of 25 districts in Seoul.
5. Gyeonggi-do vote count rate is 36%, candidate Kim Nae leads with 50.3%.
6. People Power Party leading in various regions compared to four years ago.
7. Democratic Party weakens but still competitive in certain areas.
8. Chungcheongnam-do is mostly leaning towards People Power Party.
9. Ulsan: People's power ahead in four districts.
10. Gyeongnam: Democratic Party weakened compared to four years ago.
11. Gyeonggi-do election: Close contests in various regions.
12. Seoul district mayor candidates: Democratic Party ahead in 6 of 10 districts.
13. Democratic Party's candidate Yoo Dong-gyun leads by 2.9 percentage points in Seoul.
14. Different voting patterns between regional head and basic group head candidates.