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Contributions of the Pyeongchang Olympics to different areas of society
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Two-thirds of respondents also thought the Olympics would contribute to peace on the Korean Peninsula
Sixty-one percent of South Koreans hold favorable views on North Korea’s participation in the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, a survey shows. The Korea Press Foundation (KPF) media research center announced results on Jan. 31 from a survey of 1,074 male and female South Koreans over 20, who were asked about their awareness of information on the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, their preferred medal count method, predictions for competition outcomes, and issues regarding North Korea’s participation. The results showed two-thirds of respondents, or 66%, saying they believed the Pyeongchang Olympics would contribute to peace. Sixty-one percent expressed positive views on North Korea’s participation, while 53% predicted that inter-Korean relations would “improve as a result of the Olympics.” Fifty-eight percent expressed approval of joint cheering, while 54% said they supported use of the Korean Peninsula flag. Seventy-seven percent of respondents said the Olympics would also contribute to cultural advancement, while 70% said they anticipated a positive impact on IT development, 62% on economic development, and 48% on the environment.
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Responses by age group
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Approval of different issues related to North Korea’s participation in the Pyeongchang Olympics
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