President Lee's approval rating hits new low amid controversy over Cabinet reshuffle: poll
President Lee Jae Myung's approval rating fell to the lowest level since he took office, marking the ninth consecutive week of decline, a poll showed Monday. In the poll conducted on 2,515 adults from Monday to Friday by Realmeter and commissioned by the EKN newspaper, 33.8 percent positively assessed Lee's handling of state affairs, down 3.6 percentage points from the previous week. His…
President Lee Jae Myung's approval rating plummeted to an all-time low, reflecting a nine-week streak of diminishing public support, according to a recent poll. Conducted by Realmeter among 2,515 adults between Monday and Friday, the survey revealed that 33.8% of respondents approved of his management of state affairs, a drop of 3.6 percentage points compared to the previous week.
Simultaneously, his disapproval rating surged by 3.8 points to 63.3%. Realmeter attributed this decline to public dissatisfaction stemming from the recent Cabinet reshuffle, possible military deployment to the Strait of Hormuz, and ambiguity surrounding real estate policies. The pollster also noted a significant decline in support among liberal voters and young adults.
The situation worsened for Lee as his selections for justice minister and gender equality minister became focal points of controversy. Rep. Yong Hye-in, representing the Basic Income Party and recently appointed as gender equality minister, faced criticism after stepping down from her position.
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