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A year later, the question returns: What would make President Lee Jae-myung successful?
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A year later, the question returns: What would make President Lee Jae-myung successful?

From Dong-A Ilbo · () Korean

Translated from Korean and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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Opinion Documents & data Context piece
  • A columnist revisits whether South Korean President Lee Jae-myung can become known as a successful president.
  • More than half of 11 surveys conducted since the 21st of the previous month recorded approval ratings in the 30% range.
  • Three telephone-interview surveys produced ratings above 40%, while an automated-response survey by KSTAT Research recorded 50%.

A year after first asking whether Lee Jae-myung could be remembered as a successful president, a Dong-A Ilbo columnist says the question has returned as reports place the president’s approval rating in the 30% range.

The column says that ratings in the 30% range are not new, but have appeared more frequently. Of 11 surveys conducted since the 21st of the previous month, six recorded approval in that range.

The results varied sharply according to polling method. All three telephone-interview surveys recorded approval above 40%, while a KSTAT Research survey reported 50%. On average, telephone interviews produced ratings about 7.8 percentage points higher than automated-response surveys.

The columnist argues that the figures require fact-checking before drawing conclusions about the president’s support. The issue is linked to the earlier discussion of “going public,” a concept associated with American political scientist Sam Kernell and the importance of maintaining high approval to govern effectively.

Can President Lee Jae-myung be remembered as a successful president?

— Han Kyu-seopThe columnist’s recurring question about Lee’s presidency.
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