| Republic of Korea | | |
Degree of interest in politics (5 steps) | 2.59 (2016) [8/8countries] | | |
% of those interested in politics (4 choices) | 48.1% (2014) [8/8countries] | | |
% of those who think that their political position is left | 4.6% (2014) [7/8countries] | | |
% of those who think that their political position is center | 64.6% (2014) [1/8countries] | | |
% of those who think that their political position is right | 12.9% (2014) [7/8countries] | | |
Average of political position | 5.41 (2014) [2/8countries] | | |
% of those who often or sometimes discuss political matters with friends, relatives or fellow workers | 54.2% (2014) [5/8countries] | | |
% of those who think that men have more opportunities of expressing their political views | 53.4% (2019) [1/10countries] | | |
% of those who think that women have more opportunities of expressing their political views | 3.5% (2019) [2/10countries] | | |
% of those who think that men and women have about the same opportunities of expressing their political views | 43.1% (2019) [10/10countries] | | |
% of those who read the political content of a newspaper every day | 36.2% (2014) [2/5countries] | | |
% of those who never read the political content of a newspaper | 29.0% (2014) [2/5countries] | | |
% of those who use the media to obtain political news or information every day | 75.0% (2014) [3/8countries] | | |
% of those who never use the media to obtain political news or information | 3.1% (2014) [6/8countries] | | |
% of those who watch political news on television every day | 58.0% (2014) [2/5countries] | | |
% of those who never watch political news on television | 6.6% (2014) [5/5countries] | | |
% of those who listen to political news on the radio every day | 11.9% (2014) [5/5countries] | | |
% of those who never listen to political news on the radio | 63.7% (2014) [1/5countries] | | |
% of those who use the Internet to obtain political news or information every day | 43.9% (2014) [1/5countries] | | |
% of those who never use the Internet to obtain political news or information | 26.6% (2014) [5/5countries] | | |
% of those who think that following what is happening in politics in their country is very important to be a good citizen | 64.2% (2022) [3/10countries] | | |
% of those who have expressed political views on the internet | 5.5% (2014) [7/8countries] | | |
% of those who often or sometimes try to persuade your friends, relatives or fellow workers to share their political opinion | 31.3% (2014) [6/8countries] | | |
% of young people (-29) who often or sometimes discuss political matters with friends, relatives or fellow workers | 0.5% (2014) [4/8countries] | | |
% of those who think that others are better informed about politics and government | 34.2% (2014) [1/8countries] | | |
% of those who think that they understand political issues of the country | 35.5% (2016) [7/8countries] | | |
% of those who think that people have an influence on politics | 44.5% (2022) [2/10countries] | | |
% of those who think that citizens in general has the most influence on the actions of the government | 9.5% (2016) [1/8countries] | | |
% of those who do not think that the government cares much what people like them think | 59.3% (2014) [3/8countries] | | |
Extent to which people think that it is important, in order to be a good citizen, to keep watch on the actions of government | 5.51 (2014) [6/8countries] | | |
Extent to which people think that it is important, in order to be a good citizen, to try to understand the reasoning of people with other opinions | 5.57 (2014) [5/8countries] | | |