South Korean President Lee Jae‑myung’s approval rises to 47% in latest poll

A Realmeter poll released on 6 July shows President Lee Jae‑myung’s positive evaluation climbing to 47.0%, a 0.5‑percentage‑point increase after seven weeks of decline. Disapproval fell to 49.2%, down 0.3 points, leaving a narrow margin within the survey’s ±2.0 ppt confidence range.

The same survey recorded party support at 43.0% for the ruling Democratic Party and 40.3% for the opposition People Power Party, widening the two‑party gap to 2.7 ppt. Regional gains were strongest in Busan, Ulsan and South Gyeong‑nam, where approval rose 3.5 ppt to 46.7%. Age groups showing the biggest improvements were the 30‑s (+4.3 ppt) and 60‑s (+2.6 ppt). The poll attributed the modest rebound partly to the government’s announcement of large‑scale investment projects in the southwest, central and southeast regions, while noting that a recent stock‑market slump and high exchange rates limit further gains.

These figures come as the administration seeks to maintain public support ahead of upcoming local elections and other political milestones.