Yoo Si-min Criticizes Lee Jae-myung's Low Approval Ratings

Progressive commentator Yoo Si-min has attributed the declining approval ratings of President Lee Jae-myung to the "disintegration of his political base," criticizing the president for narrowing his own political foundation.

On October 28, Yoo appeared on the YouTube channel "Park Si-young TV" and stated, "Yoon Suk Yeol has dismantled his own political base, and now this government and President Lee are doing the same. The president has isolated himself over the past year and a half, leading to the disintegration of his political base."

He referenced the concept of "the people are the water that supports the boat," warning that "if public sentiment turns against him, the boat could capsize," and emphasized that current indicators show the president lacks the trust of many citizens.

Yoo elaborated on the dangers of sustained low approval ratings, noting, "The lower the approval ratings for governance, the greater the likelihood that the president will fail to achieve his original goals. In extreme cases, like Park Geun-hye or Yoon Suk Yeol, he may not complete his term."

He also directed his remarks at Kim Min-seok, the leader of the Democratic Party, stating, "The most important task for the party leadership is to restore the political base." He criticized Kim for leading efforts that he believes are damaging the party's unity, referencing the party's official YouTube channel, "Minty07."

Yoo urged the party leader to rebuild the divided political base and work alongside President Lee to overcome the current turmoil, stressing that the success of this endeavor is crucial for the upcoming general and presidential elections.