Jokuk: "Lee’s Approval at 33.8%... Result of Targeting 'Mun-Jo-Tul-Lae-Yu' as Adversaries"

"Can the 'New Lee Jaemyung' Faction Alone Lead to National Success?
Those Who Claim So Are Flatterers"

Jokuk, Director of the Innovation Policy Research Institute of the Jokuk Innovation Party, commented on President Lee Jaemyung's approval rating for state affairs dropping to its lowest level since his inauguration, 33.8%. He claimed, "This is the result of trying to exclude the so-called 'Munjo-tolraeyu' faction and build a 'structural majority' centered around 'New Lee Jaemyung.'"

Jokuk, Director of Innovation Policy Research Institute of Jokuk Innovation Party. Photo by Hyunmin Kim

On September 14, Director Jokuk shared the results of the Realmeter poll released on this day via social networking services (SNS) and made these remarks.

He said, "Anyone who claims that merely having 'New Lee Jaemyung' is enough for a successful administration, general election victory, and renewal of power is a sycophant," and added, "Anyone who denies the 'relay' of democratic governments while continuously driving wedges within our camp is a traitor."

'Munjo-tolraeyu' is a term used within the ruling bloc after the launch of the Lee Jaemyung administration to collectively refer to figures associated with former President Moon Jaein, Director Jokuk, broadcaster Kim Eojun, Democratic Party lawmaker Jeong Cheongrae, and civic figure Yoo Si-min, among others. It is primarily used by the 'New Lee Jaemyung'-leaning supporters to criticize or disparage the pro-Moon, pro-Jokuk, and pro-Cheong factions.

According to a Realmeter survey commissioned by the Energy Economy News and conducted from September 7 to 11 among 2,515 voters nationwide aged 18 or older, President Lee's positive job approval rating was tallied at 33.8%, a 3.6 percentage point drop from the previous week. The negative evaluation reached 63.3%, surpassing 60% for the first time since he took office. In terms of party support, the People Power Party led with 42%, ahead of the Democratic Party (36%). The survey had a margin of error of ±2.0 percentage points at a 95% confidence level, with a response rate of 4.5%.

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