Lee's disapproval rating again outruns approval rating: poll

President Lee Jae Myung's disapproval rating has surged to 47 percent, surpassing his approval rating, according to a recent survey. Conducted by the National Barometer Survey, the poll questioned 1,001 adults between Monday and Wednesday. Positive assessments of Lee's performance declined 2 percentage points to 44 percent, while negative assessments increased 3 percentage points to 47 percent.

This marks a trend reversal, as Lee's disapproval rating had been higher than his approval rating for several weeks prior to the latest survey.

Notably, 51 percent of respondents expressed a desire for Lee to reduce his use of social media for direct communication with the public regarding his policy direction. They cited concerns that remarks made without adequate deliberation could lead to confusion. Meanwhile, 42 percent supported Lee's continued use of social media for communication. Support for the ruling Democratic Party of Korea dipped 1 percentage point to 35 percent, while the main opposition People Power Party's support remained steady at 25 percent.