Lee's approval rating dips to record low of 38%: poll
President Lee Jae Myung's approval rating has fallen to its lowest level since he took office, a poll showed Friday, amid growing criticism over his recent Cabinet reshuffle. In a Gallup Korea survey of 1,000 people aged 18 and older conducted from Tuesday through Thursday, 38 percent positively assessed Lee's handling of state affairs, down 2 percentage points from the previous week, while 51…
President Lee Jae Myung's approval rating has plummeted to a record low of 38%, according to a Gallup Korea poll conducted from Tuesday to Thursday. The survey, which polled 1,000 individuals aged 18 and above, revealed a 2 percentage point drop from the previous week, marking the lowest approval level since Lee assumed office in June of the previous year.
Among those who gave a negative assessment of Lee's performance, 24% attributed it to his real estate policies, while 16% criticized his personnel appointments and 10% voiced concerns over economic and livelihood issues. The pollster noted an uptick in respondents citing personnel appointments, likely due to the controversy surrounding Lee's Cabinet selections leading up to their confirmation hearings.
Lee's decision to appoint Rep. Kim Seung-won as justice minister drew particular ire, with 43% of respondents declaring him unsuitable for the role compared to 22% who deemed him fit for the position.
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