[PolPolNews] President Lee's Approval Rating Drops to Post-Inauguration Low of 43%, Down 7%p from Two Weeks Ago

NBS Public Opinion Survey

63% Say Yong Hyein Is a "Poor Selection"

45% Oppose Dispatch to Hormuz Strait

President Lee Jae-myung's approval rating for state affairs has dropped significantly, falling below 50%. For the first time in the National Barometer Survey (NBS), the negative evaluation of his administration has surpassed the positive evaluation.

According to the regular NBS released on the 10th by Embrain Public, Kstat Research, Korea Research, and Hankook Research (conducted from the 7th to 9th via telephone interviews with 1,002 adults nationwide, margin of error ±3.1 percentage points at the 95% confidence level, and a response rate of 15.4%), the positive rating for President Lee's administration stood at 43%. This marks a decline of 7 percentage points compared to the survey conducted two weeks ago, setting a new record low for his approval rating since taking office. The negative rating rose to 48%, up 5 percentage points from two weeks prior. This is the first time since the NBS was launched that negative evaluations have exceeded positive ones.

President Lee Jae-myung is delivering an encouraging speech at a luncheon meeting with compatriots held on the 9th (local time) at a hotel in Paris, France. Photo by Yonhap News Agency

In the assessment of the Lee Jae-myung administration's key policy areas, positive evaluations were recorded as follows: 56% for 'welfare policy,' 49% for 'foreign policy,' 40% for 'economic policy,' 37% for 'North Korea policy,' and 24% for 'real estate policy.' Compared to a major policy survey conducted in June, support has declined across the board, with the largest drop seen in real estate policy (from 40% to 24%).

Regarding party support, the Democratic Party of Korea received 39%, the People Power Party 25%, the Cho Kuk Innovation Party 3%, the Reform New Party 1%, and the Progressive Party 1%.

Negative opinions were also expressed regarding Minister of Justice nominee Kim Seungwon and Minister of Gender Equality and Family nominee Yong Hyein. For Kim, 47% responded that the appointment was a "poor selection," compared to 24% who thought it was a "good selection." For Yong, 63% said it was a "poor selection," significantly higher than the 17% who viewed it positively.

When asked about the deployment of maritime patrol aircraft and logistical support ships to the Strait of Hormuz, 45% opposed the plan, while only 36% expressed support.

For more detailed information about the poll, refer to the website of the National Election Survey Deliberation Commission.

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