In the final debate of the People Power Party presidential primary on the 30th, candidate Han Dong-hoon achieved a 'decisive victory' in a policy confrontation aimed at the youth.
After a blind review of the main policies of candidates Kim Moon-soo and Han Dong-hoon, including dwellings and childcare, the 16-member youth evaluation panel raised their hands for the policies they deemed better.
Candidate Han proposed eliminating LTV (loan-to-value) regulations entirely for young people to directly reduce the burden of purchasing dwellings, stating that acquisition tax would also be exempted. He emphasized that this policy, applied every time they buy a home during their youth, represents ongoing support rather than a one-time benefit.
Han noted, 'If young people are subject to the same regulations as the older generation, it puts them at a disadvantage in asset accumulation,' expressing a concrete commitment to support for actual asset formation.
Candidate Kim promised a large-scale supply of dwellings, including 50,000 units for young people and 150,000 units for newlyweds. He also proposed various supply measures, such as models for rural dwellings that can be lived in for '1,000 won a day, 30,000 won a month.' However, in the evaluation by the 16 youths, the vote leaned towards 'removing entry barriers' rather than 'expanding supply,' as it was perceived to provide more tangible relief.
In childcare policies, there was also a favorable view towards Han's policies, winning 9 votes to 6. In the childcare sector, Han proposed a 'national responsibility system' for care from ages zero to elementary school. The plan included specific and realistic support measures, such as expanding care schools to all grades, achieving zero wait lists, supporting breakfast and vacation meals, and a monthly voucher of 100,000 won.
Candidate Kim emphasized 'one-on-one childcare teacher assignment' for infants. Highlighting that this was a verified policy from his time as governor of Gyeonggi Province, he stressed the importance of improving the quality of early childhood care. However, the youth evaluation panel expressed doubts about the feasibility and sustainability of 'one-on-one childcare,' giving relatively higher scores to Han Dong-hoon's national responsibility system.