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President Lee’s Approval Rating Falls to 40%, Lowest Since Taking Office, Gallup Finds

From Hankyoreh · () Korean

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  • President Lee Jae-myung’s approval rating fell to 40%, the lowest recorded since he took office, while disapproval rose to 51%, according to a Gallup Korea poll.
  • Respondents most often cited real estate policy, economic conditions and personnel decisions when explaining negative views of Lee’s performance.
  • The Democratic Party led the People Power Party by 38% to 30%, narrowing the gap between the two main parties to its smallest level since the current government began.

President Lee Jae-myung’s approval rating has fallen to its lowest level since he took office, according to a Gallup Korea poll released on the 4th. Forty percent of respondents approved of his job performance, while 51% disapproved.

The survey, conducted from the 1st to the 3rd among 1,001 people aged 18 and over nationwide, showed approval declining two percentage points from the previous week. Disapproval rose by one point. The poll used telephone interviews and has a margin of error of plus or minus 3.1 percentage points at the 95% confidence level.

Real estate policy ranked as the most frequently cited reason for negative evaluations, at 23%. Respondents also pointed to the economy and livelihoods, at 11%, personnel decisions, at 9%, and allegations involving morality and an attempt to avoid his own trial, at 6%. Six percent said he was performing poorly overall.

The increase in criticism over personnel matters this week appears to be the aftermath of appointments replacing ministers in six government departments.

· Gallup KoreaGallup’s explanation of the factors behind the decline in President Lee’s approval rating.

Among those who viewed Lee positively, 14% cited the economy and livelihoods, 13% foreign affairs, 10% said he was doing well overall, 8% cited communication, and 6% pointed to real estate policy. Gallup said the rise in criticism over personnel matters appeared linked to appointments replacing ministers in six government departments. It also said real estate policy had remained the leading reason for negative evaluations since the fourth week of July.

Party support stood at 38% for the Democratic Party, 30% for the People Power Party, 3% for the Rebuilding Korea Party, and 1% each for the Reform Party and Progressive Party. Twenty-five percent identified as undecided or unaffiliated. Gallup said the People Power Party’s support was its highest since the current government began, while the 10-point gap between the two largest parties was the narrowest recorded during that period.

Real estate issues have remained the top reason for negative evaluations since the fourth week of July.

· Gallup KoreaGallup’s assessment of the continuing criticism of the government’s housing policy.
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