According to a poll released on Tuesday, approximately 58 percent of South Koreans oppose President-elect Yoon Suk-plan yeol's to relocate the presidential office from Cheong Wa Dae, while approximately 33 percent support the idea.

Approximately 1,018 persons participated in the survey, which was carried out on Saturday and Sunday by pollster Mediatomato. Of those who responded, 58.1 percent said the presidential office should remain at Cheong Wa Dae and 33.1 percent said they supported the relocation proposal.

In an official announcement on Sunday, Yoon stated that he had decided to relocate the presidential office from Cheong Wa Dae to what is now the defense ministry building, stating that he wanted the top office to be away from a "symbol of imperial power" and closer to the people.

Nonetheless, the relocation effort has hit a snag because the office of President Moon Jae-in has voiced opposition, claiming that such a hasty relocation could result in a security vacuum at a time when tensions on the Korean Peninsula are on the rise.

Moon's assistance is essential since he is responsible for putting up a budget for the relocation plan.

Respondents were also asked whether they supported the granting of a special pardon to former President Lee Myung-bak, who is now serving a jail sentence for corruption.

According to the results of the survey, 58.2 percent of respondents were opposed to the pardon, while 38.2 percent were in favor of it.

In preparation for a scheduled meeting, Yoon had intended to ask Moon for a pardon for Lee, but the meeting was called off at the last minute because working-level, pre-meeting negotiations had not been completed in time.

According to a 95 percent confidence level, the poll had an error margin of 3.1 percentage points plus or minus 3.1 percentage points.