{
  "id": 11124904,
  "title": "Poll finds prosecutors trusted more than police",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/poll-finds-prosecutors-trusted-more-than-police",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-01T06:32:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/law-crime/20261001/poll-finds-prosecutors-trusted-more-than-police"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A recent poll conducted in September by Media Tomato reveals that nearly half of Koreans have more trust in prosecutors than police officers, presenting a challenge for the police as the official abolition of the Prosecutors' Office approaches on Friday. In the survey of 1,035 adults nationwide, 47.5% of respondents expressed their trust in prosecutors, while 28.4% opted for police officers. An additional 24.1% admitted to being unsure about their preference. The prosecution's lead in public trust was consistent across all age groups except for those in their 60s, where the gap remained within the survey's margin of error. Among respondents in their 20s, 54.1% chose the prosecution, compared to 17.2% who selected police officers. The figures for those in their 30s were 60.5% for the prosecution and 18.3% for police. The prosecution also had a higher percentage of support among individuals in their 40s and 50s, key groups viewed as strong supporters of the liberal governing bloc. In the 40s, 43.7% chose the prosecution, while 33.3% preferred police. Similarly, in the 50s, the support for prosecutors was 42.9%, against 34.4% for police.",
  "summary": "Nearly half of Koreans say they trust the prosecution more than the police, highlighting the challenge facing the police ahead of the official abolition of the Prosecutors’ Office on Friday. In a poll conducted in September by Media Tomato of 1,035 adults nationwide, 47.5 percent of respondents said they trusted prosecutors more, compared with 28.4 percent who chose police officers. Another 24.1…",
  "key_points": [
    "47.5% of Koreans trust prosecutors more than police",
    "Prosecutors' lead in trust consistent across age groups except 60s",
    "Prosecutors gain support from 40s and 50s, key liberal bloc supporters"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}