Pyeongtaek, South Korea – Reports from Sunday’s Upper House election all echo the same outcome: a resounding victory for the ruling coalition.
After all, the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito earned a stable majority and gained a net positive seven seats above their pre-election total — their best showing for an Upper House vote since 2013. Some observers have come to the conclusion that the LDP has succeeded in gaining voter support and renewing its mandate.
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