South Korean public opinion poll shows split on prosecution reform

A recent Media Tomato poll conducted for News Tomato reveals a divided public regarding the direction of prosecution reform in South Korea. Among respondents, 29.4% support the direction proposed by President Lee Jae-myung, while 26.6% favor the more hardline approach advocated by writer Rhyu Si-min. The 2.8 percentage point difference between these two positions falls within the margin of error.

The survey also addressed the potential impeachment of Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae, with 48.5% of respondents opposing the move and 42.4% in favor.

Regarding presidential approval, President Lee Jae-myung's positive rating saw a slight increase to 37.5%, up from 36.5% two weeks prior, while negative evaluations decreased to 58.5%. Despite this minor rebound, disapproval remains high across most age groups and regions.

In terms of political party support, the People Power Party leads with 37.2%, followed closely by the Democratic Party at 36.2%. The Rebuilding Korea Party recorded 9.0% support, marking its highest level since the current administration took office.