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

President Lee Jae Myung's approval rating has reached its lowest point since he took office, according to a recent poll conducted by Realmeter and commissioned by the EKN newspaper. The poll showed that Lee's approval rating dropped by 2.6 percentage points to 43.3 percent, marking the fourth consecutive weekly decline. Negative assessments of his performance rose by 2.5 percentage points to 53 percent.

The decline in approval is attributed to several factors, including the government's proposed property tax revisions and controversy surrounding a revision to the Criminal Procedure Act. The new tax adjustments aim to impose a heavier tax burden on owners of high-end homes and homeowners who do not reside in their properties, as part of efforts to stabilize the housing market.

Additionally, the prolonged heat wave and controversy over Lee's remarks about the Korea Military Academy also contributed to the drop in his approval rating.

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