President Lee Jae-myung's approval rating has slightly increased, matching his disapproval rating at 45%, according to a survey released on August 21. This marks a 1 percentage point rise from the record low of 44% reported in the second week of August.
The survey, conducted by Korea Gallup from August 18 to 20 among 1,004 adults aged 18 and older, found that 45% of respondents approved of the president's job performance, while another 45% disapproved. Eleven percent of respondents chose not to express an opinion.
Among those who approved, the most common reasons cited were 'diplomacy' (19%), 'economy/livelihood' (11%), and 'generally doing well' or 'communication' (both at 7%). Conversely, those who disapproved primarily pointed to 'real estate policy' (28%) as the main issue, followed by 'economy/livelihood' (12%) and 'national defense/security/North Korea' (7%).
In terms of party support, the Democratic Party of Korea received 41%, while the People Power Party garnered 25%, with both parties maintaining the same levels of support as in the previous survey. The Reform Party, Justice Party, and Progressive Party each received 2%, while 26% of respondents identified as undecided.
This survey was conducted via telephone interviews using randomly selected virtual numbers. The margin of error is ±3.1 percentage points at a 95% confidence level, with a contact rate of 45.6% and a response rate of 10.0%. For more details, please refer to the website of the National Election Survey Deliberation Commission.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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