Lee's approval rating rises to 46 pct: poll

President Lee Jae Myung's approval rating increased to 46 percent this week, marking a notable shift compared to the previous two months, according to a biweekly poll released on Thursday. A survey of 1,000 adults conducted from Monday to Wednesday revealed a 2 percentage point rise in positive assessments of Lee's job performance, from the previous 2-week mark, while negative evaluations decreased by 5 points to 44 percent.

The last time Lee's approval rating exceeded his disapproval rating was late August, when support stood at 50 percent. It had plummeted to a record low of 43 percent during consecutive surveys in mid-September and the first week of October before rebounding to 44 percent in the prior poll.

The ruling Democratic Party's support grew by 3 percentage points to 36 percent, while the main opposition People Power Party's backing dropped by 3 points to 25 percent. When questioned about the impeachment of Supreme Court Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae, 34 percent of respondents backed the action, whereas 45 percent opposed it. In recent weeks, the poll results indicate a significant turn in public sentiment, with Lee's approval rating surpassing his disapproval rating for the first time in nearly two months.