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Democratic Party of Korea (DPK)

South Korean center-left liberal party, of Moon Jae-in and President Lee Jae-myung, elected in 2025. It defends social welfare, chaebol reform, labor rights, civil liberties and engagement with North Korea while keeping the alliance with the US.

Predominant spectrum
Center
Closest ideology
Social Centrism
Closest personality
Tage Erlander

Political axes

Profile across the 12 axes

  • Structure

    Leaning · Unitary
    Federal39%
    Unitary61%
  • Representation

    Very strong · Democracy
    Democracy92%
    Autocracy8%
  • Power

    Balanced
    Security51%
    Liberty49%
  • Immigration

    Leaning · Multiculturalism
    Assimilation36%
    Multiculturalism65%
  • Diplomacy

    Leaning · Pacifist
    Militarist37%
    Pacifist63%
  • Intervention

    Balanced
    Non-interventionist51%
    Nationalist49%
  • Economy

    Leaning · Public
    Public68%
    Private33%
  • Control

    Leaning · Planning
    Planning68%
    Free market32%
  • Trade

    Leaning · Globalism
    Protectionism38%
    Globalism62%
  • Religion

    Leaning · Irreligious
    Irreligious69%
    Religious31%
  • Morality

    Balanced
    Progressive54%
    Traditionalist46%
  • Technology

    Balanced
    Technology56%
    Biology44%

What sets Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) apart

Most unusual position

Immigration

Leans further toward multiculturalism than 75% of the 159 parties and organizations in the catalog.

Party median 70Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) 36

Of all the axes, Immigration is where it stands furthest from the rest.

Most common position

Control

On Control, it sits practically at the catalog median.

Party median 65Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) 68

Here it shares common ground with most parties and organizations.