President Lee's Approval Rating Rises to 46%

by LEE KEONHEE Posted : October 29, 2026, 12:08Updated : October 29, 2026, 12:08

President Lee Jae-myung's approval rating for his administration has increased by 2 percentage points compared to two weeks ago. Disapproval ratings have decreased by 5 percentage points.


On October 29, Embrain Public, K-Stat Research, Korea Research, and Hankook Research released the results of a nationwide survey conducted from October 26 to 28 regarding President Lee's governance.


According to the survey, 46% of respondents believe President Lee is managing the country well, while 44% think he is not. However, the gap between positive and negative evaluations falls within the margin of error.


In a separate question about the direction of the government's policies, 46% responded that the country is headed in the 'right direction,' while 45% said it is going in the 'wrong direction.'


In terms of party support, the Democratic Party of Korea stands at 36%, while the People Power Party is at 25%. The Democratic Party saw a 3 percentage point increase from the previous survey, while the People Power Party experienced a 3 percentage point decline, widening the gap between the two parties. Additionally, the Justice Party received 3%, the Reform Party 2%, and the Progressive Party 1%. The percentage of undecided voters reached 31%.


This survey was conducted among 1,000 individuals aged 18 and older across the country. It utilized a telephone interview method with virtual mobile numbers (100%), achieving a response rate of 14.7%. The margin of error is ±3.1 percentage points at a 95% confidence level. More details can be found on the National Indicator Survey and the Central Election Poll Survey Deliberation Committee websites.





* This article has been translated by AI.