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South Korean President Lee Jae‑myung's approval falls to 45.9%
A Realmeter poll commissioned by Energy Economy newspaper surveyed 2,508 South Korean voters aged 18 and over from July 27‑31. It found President Lee Jae‑myung's approval rating at 45.9%, the lowest level since his inauguration, while disapproval rose to 50.5%. The 4.6‑point gap between approval and disapproval exceeds the poll’s margin of error (±2.0%).
The decline was linked to a recent stock‑market crash, fallout from leveraged ETFs, economic anxiety, controversy over real‑estate tax policy and debate over a constitutional amendment to allow presidential re‑election. Party support shifted as well: the Democratic Party of Korea rose to 45.1% (up 3.8 points) and the People Power Party fell to 37.7% (down 2.9 points). The poll used automated‑response telephone interviewing with a 3.8% response rate and a ±3.1% margin of error for party‑support figures. The largest age‑group drop in approval was among voters in their 30s, down 7.4 points.
Entities
Democratic Party of Korea · Korean Gallup · Lee Jae‑myung · Oh Se‑hoon · People Power Party · Realmeter · South Korea
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- [● 3 SOURCES] The approval rating of 45.9% is the lowest level since President Lee's inauguration. www.imaeil.com · www.chosunonline.com · biz.heraldcorp.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The gap between approval (45.9%) and disapproval (50.5%) is 4.6 percentage points, exceeding the poll’s margin of error of ±2.0%. www.imaeil.com · www.chosunonline.com · biz.heraldcorp.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The poll used automated‑response telephone interviewing (ARS) with a 3.8% response rate and a margin of error of ±2.0% for approval figures and ±3.1% for party‑support figures. www.imaeil.com · www.chosunonline.com · biz.heraldcorp.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] President Lee Jae‑myung's approval rating was 45.9% in a poll conducted July 27‑31. www.imaeil.com · www.chosunonline.com · biz.heraldcorp.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Among age groups, voters in their 30s showed the largest approval drop, down 7.4 points. www.imaeil.com · www.chosunonline.com · biz.heraldcorp.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The poll attributed the approval decline to a stock‑market crash, ETF ripple effects, economic anxiety, real‑estate tax controversy, and debate over a constitutional amendment for presidential re‑eleg www.imaeil.com · www.chosunonline.com · biz.heraldcorp.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Support for the Democratic Party of Korea rose to 45.1%, up 3.8 points, while support for the People Power Party fell to 37.7%, down 2.9 points. www.imaeil.com · www.chosunonline.com · biz.heraldcorp.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Disapproval of President Lee rose to 50.5% in the same poll. www.imaeil.com · www.chosunonline.com · biz.heraldcorp.com