President Lee Jae-myung's Approval Rating Rises to 58%; Real Estate Policy Sees Sharp Decline

President Lee Jae-myung's job performance received a 58% approval rating in the latest national poll, marking a slight 1% point increase from the previous survey. The poll, conducted from June 29th to July 1st by Embrain Public, Kstat Research, Korea Research, and Korea Research among 1,000 adults nationwide, indicates a generally positive public reception of his administration.

Conversely, 35% of respondents expressed disapproval of President Lee's performance. When examining specific policy areas, welfare policies garnered the highest approval at 62%, followed by foreign policy at 55%. Economic and real estate policies both registered 47% approval. Notably, real estate policy saw a significant 17% point decrease in approval compared to the previous survey in mid-March, indicating a growing concern in this sector.

In terms of party support, the Democratic Party holds a commanding lead with 42% of the vote, compared to the People Power Party's 20%. This represents a substantial 22% point gap between the two major parties. The People Power Party experienced a notable decline, with its support dropping by 5% points since the June 2nd survey, further widening the divide.