President Lee Jae-myung's approval rating has dropped by 3 percentage points to 55%, according to a recent poll released on July 16. The Democratic Party's support also fell by 4 percentage points during the same period.
The nationwide survey, conducted by Embrain Public, K-Stat Research, Korea Research, and Hankook Research from July 13 to 15, involved 1,000 men and women aged 18 and older. The results showed that 55% of respondents believe President Lee is doing a 'good job' in his administration, while 34% expressed the opposite view.
Meanwhile, the percentage of respondents who answered 'don't know' or did not respond increased from 7% to 11%.
In terms of party support, the Democratic Party's approval rating fell to 38%, a decrease of 4 percentage points from the previous survey, while the People Power Party rose by 2 percentage points to 22%.
Additionally, 61% of respondents supported the idea of using additional tax revenue from the semiconductor boom to establish a future response fund aimed at fostering future industries, promoting regional balanced development, and implementing youth policies. In contrast, 24% opposed this plan.
This survey utilized a telephone interview method with virtual mobile numbers (100%). The margin of error is ±3.1 percentage points at a 95% confidence level, with a response rate of 16.4%. 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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