Lee's disapproval rating again outruns approval rating: poll

President Lee Jae Myung's disapproval rating increased to 47 percent in a recent survey, surpassing his approval rating, according to the National Barometer Survey (NBS). This marks a 2 percentage point drop in positive assessments of his job performance, now at 44 percent, compared to two weeks ago. Conversely, negative assessments rose by 3 percentage points to 47 percent. This trend of disapproval exceeding approval had been ongoing for several weeks before the latest poll corrected it.

The survey of 1,001 adults nationwide revealed that 51 percent of respondents believed President Lee should reduce his use of social media for direct public communication about his policies. They expressed concerns that his remarks, made without adequate deliberation, could lead to confusion. On the other hand, 42 percent of respondents supported his continued use of social media for communication.

Meanwhile, support for the ruling Democratic Party of Korea decreased by 1 percentage point to 35 percent, while the main opposition People Power Party maintained a steady 25 percent approval rating.

The survey's margin of error was not specified in the provided information.