South Korea President Lee's approval rating hits record low of 38%

Lee Jae-myung approval rating real estate policy cabinet appointments Gallup Korea

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung's approval rating has dropped to 38%, marking a record low since he took office. According to a Gallup Korea survey conducted from September 8 to 10, his positive job performance rating fell by 2 percentage points from the previous week, while his disapproval rating remained at 51%.

Public dissatisfaction is primarily driven by real estate policies, cited by 24% of respondents, and recent cabinet appointments, which saw a 7 percentage point increase in disapproval. Specifically, ministerial nominees Kim Seung-won for Minister of Justice and Yong Hye-in for Minister of Gender Equality and Family faced significant opposition, with unsuitability ratings of 43% and 61%, respectively.

In response to the declining approval and mounting controversies regarding constitutional amendments and personnel choices, President Lee is reportedly considering holding a press conference next week. During a recent state visit to France, Lee addressed rumors of constitutional amendments for re-election, stating that his term is clearly limited by the Constitution.

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Democratic Party of Korea · Gallup Korea · Kim Seung-won · Lee Jae Myung · Lee Jae-myung · People Power Party · South Korea · Yong Hye-in

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[● 3 SOURCES] Personnel appointments were cited as a reason for negative evaluation by 16% of respondents. www.hidomin.com · www.namdonews.com · biz.heraldcorp.com
[● 3 SOURCES] The negative evaluation rating for the President was 51%. www.hidomin.com · www.namdonews.com · biz.heraldcorp.com
[● 2 SOURCES] The Democratic Party held 38% support, while the People Power Party held 29%. www.hidomin.com · www.namdonews.com
[● 2 SOURCES] Ministerial nominee Yong Hye-in received a 13% suitability rating and a 61% unsuitability rating. www.hidomin.com · www.namdonews.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] 55% of respondents opposed the deployment of military forces to the Strait of Hormuz. www.hidomin.com
[● 3 SOURCES] Real estate policy was cited as the primary reason for negative evaluation by 24% of respondents. www.hidomin.com · www.namdonews.com · biz.heraldcorp.com
[● 5 SOURCES] President Lee Jae-myung's job approval rating reached 38%, his lowest since taking office. www.hidomin.com · www.namdonews.com · biz.heraldcorp.com · www.kyeonggi.com · www.hani.co.kr
[● 2 SOURCES] Ministerial nominee Kim Seung-won received a 22% suitability rating and a 43% unsuitability rating. www.hidomin.com · www.namdonews.com
[● 3 SOURCES] 43% of respondents viewed Kim Seung-won, the candidate for Minister of Justice, as unsuitable for the role. www.mbn.co.kr · www.hidomin.com · www.namdonews.com
[● 3 SOURCES] President Lee Jae Myung's approval rating fell to 38%, a 2 percentage point decrease from the previous survey. www.kyeonggi.com · www.mbn.co.kr · www.world-today-news.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] President Lee is planning to hold a press conference next week to address controversies regarding constitutional amendments and Cabinet appointments. www.hani.co.kr
[● 2 SOURCES] During a state visit to France, President Lee stated that his term is clearly limited by the Constitution to address rumors of constitutional amendments for re-election. www.sisajournal.com · biz.heraldcorp.com