President Lee Jae Myung’s approval ratings fall back below 40% in recent national surveys, while disapproval rises to outpace his support. Korea Times reports disapproval increasing to 47% and approval at 44% in its latest National Barometer Survey results, while Yonhap reports approval dropping below 40% and separately also highlights a period in which disapproval outruns approval.
The outlets offer context for the downward movement, tying it to political and economic factors. Korea Times points to public criticism over Lee’s use of social media to communicate policy, noting that a majority of respondents say he should scale back. Korea Times and Yonhap both reflect that party support is shifting slightly, with ruling and opposition support figures mentioned in the Korea Times coverage. Yonhap also frames the latest readings around the approval-disapproval gap, while Korea Times attributes a recent lower approval rating to an intense legislative standoff and stock market volatility, citing details about a bill that passed the National Assembly.
Overall, the reporting converges on the same general trend: approval declines to the mid- to high-30s or just under 40%, and disapproval remains higher across multiple polls.
