Lee's approval rating falls; his office says will prioritize economy, livelihoods

President Lee Jae Myung's approval rating has dipped below 40%, according to a recent public poll conducted by Jowon C&I. The survey, which polled 2,001 voters from Saturday to Monday, revealed that 38.9% view the state administration positively, while 57.9% view it negatively. This marks a 4 percentage-point decline from the previous survey.

In response to the declining approval rating, Lee's office has pledged to prioritize people's livelihoods and the economy, vowing to carefully review its administration and make meaningful progress to improve the public's lives. The poll had a 95% confidence level with a margin of error of plus or minus 2.2 percentage points.

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