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Unprecedented miracle in North Korea! For the first time, not everyone voted for Kim Jong-un

In the elections held to elect members of the 15th Supreme People's Assembly - the country's legislative body, almost everyone eligible to vote

Mar 18, 2026 20:18 46

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In a statistical "miracle" that filled social media with dark humor, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un secured victory in the 15th Supreme People's Assembly with an almost impossible 99.93% of the vote, writes Wion.

This figure is different from the 99.99% voter turnout.

While the Workers' Party claims to have received 99.93% of the total vote, state media KCNA made an unprecedented move by admitting 0.07% dissent. This is the first time that the "No" votes have been allowed since 1957.

The numbers sent Internet users into a frenzy, with X users joking about a "summer population decline" for the brave 0.07%.

In the elections held to elect members of the 15th Supreme People's Assembly - the country's legislative body, almost everyone eligible voted.

According to official data, only a small proportion - 0.0037% - were unable to vote because they were abroad or at sea. An even smaller proportion - 0.00003% - abstained.

The result of the vote was equally convincing. Of those who voted, 99.93% supported the candidates, and only 0.07% voted against.

But who are these 0.07%? North Korea is allowing "No" votes for the first time in 69 years.

The figure, small as it is, stands out for another reason. It is the first time since 1957 that North Korean state media has acknowledged opposition - however small - in a Supreme People's Assembly election.

Outside observers have long described the election as a tightly controlled exercise, not a competitive vote. But even in that context, acknowledging dissent, no matter how small, is unusual.

The figure sparked a meme storm on social media, with people joking about the fate of the 0.07% who did not vote for North Korea's supreme leader Kim Jong-un.

"A moment of silence for the 0.07%," wrote one user. Another joked: "These 0.07% just became the most wanted people in the country".

"God is waiting to accept the 0.07% who didn't vote for him," a third remarked.