President Lee's Approval Rating Hits Highest Since Taking Office

By LEE KEONHEE Posted : October 7, 2026, 14:28 Updated : October 7, 2026, 14:28

President Lee Jae-myung's approval rating stands at 37.1%, while disapproval ratings have reached a record high of 61.4% since he took office.


This finding comes from a public opinion survey commissioned by Straight News and conducted by JoWon C&I, which was released on October 7. The survey queried 2,000 men and women aged 18 and older across the country from October 3 to 5 regarding President Lee's governance.


The approval rating is similar to the previous survey's figure of 37.0%, but disapproval has increased by 0.6 percentage points. In all regions except Honam, disapproval ratings exceeded approval ratings.


By age group, disapproval ratings surpassed approval ratings across all demographics, with a notable 70.8% disapproval rate among those in their 30s.


The survey utilized random digit dialing (RDD) for automated response (ARS) and attempted to contact 49,281 individuals, achieving a response rate of 4.1%. The margin of error is ±2.2 percentage points at a 95% confidence level. For more details, please refer to the website of the National Election Survey Deliberation Commission.





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