민주 전대 주자들, 이 대통령 지지율 하락에 “부동산 탓” “핵심층 이탈”

The democratic front-runners are blaming different factors for President Yoon Suk-yeol's declining approval ratings. Song Young-gil, who is running for the position of party chairman of the Democratic Party, stated on Korean Broadcasting System (KBS) radio that "the core support base has turned away from President Yoon," arguing that "it's the middle class leaving that's causing the drop in his approval ratings."

He criticized the government's recent proposal to reform the property tax system, saying, "The core of the issue is improper handling of real estate." Meanwhile, Kim Min-seok, another party chairman candidate, reiterated the argument that "the traditional support base is losing interest," claiming that "President Yoon needs Song to boost his approval rating and restore support levels to 60%."

He also predicted that his candidacy would result in a 5% increase in approval ratings immediately following his election, and potentially as high as 10%. Kim Ah-jun, in a YouTube video, attributed the president's falling approval ratings to the end of the regional elections, the intensifying internal debates surrounding the party congress, and issues related to real estate investments such as ETFs (Exchange-Traded Funds) and real estate.

This has led to a projected 43.3% approval rating according to the Real Media Research Institute's recent survey, and 44.3% according to the Ace Research Institute's survey.