Lee's approval rating dips to lowest point since taking office: poll

President Lee Jae Myung's approval rating has reached its lowest point since he assumed office in June of the previous year, according to a poll conducted by Realmeter and commissioned by the EKN newspaper. The positive assessment of his performance dropped from the previous week to 45.9%, marking the third consecutive week of decline, while the negative assessment rose to 50.5%, surpassing the 50% mark for the first time.

The drop in approval ratings is attributed to factors such as the sharp decline in the stock market, heightened market volatility due to concerns over single-stock leveraged exchange-traded funds, and controversy surrounding a possible constitutional amendment that would allow a president to seek re-election. The poll surveyed 2,508 individuals aged 18 and older, with a margin of error of plus or minus 2 percentage points at a 95% confidence level.

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