{
  "id": 14849766,
  "title": "President Lee's approval rating rises after dipping to lowest level: poll",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/president-lees-approval-rating-rises-after-dipping-to-lowest-level-14849766",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-16T02:47:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/politics/20261016/president-lees-approval-rating-rises-after-dipping-to-lowest-level-poll"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Lee Jae Myung's approval rating has increased to 39 percent, a slight improvement from a recent low, according to a Gallup Korea poll released on Friday. The survey, which polled 1,003 individuals aged 18 and above, revealed that positive evaluations of Lee's performance rose by 2 percentage points compared to the previous week. This marks a recovery from a record low of 37 percent recorded in the prior two Gallup polls, following a downward trend since late August.\n\nNotably, the percentage of those who disapproved of Lee's management of state affairs grew by 1 percentage point to 52 percent. When asked to provide reasons for their disapproval, 20 percent of respondents cited diplomacy, while 11 percent highlighted economic and livelihood issues. Real estate policies and economic concerns were also frequently mentioned among the main reasons for disapproval.\n\nInterestingly, support for the ruling Democratic Party of Korea rose by 1 percentage point to 36 percent, after hitting the lowest point since Lee's administration began last week. Meanwhile, support for the main opposition People Power Party remained relatively stable.",
  "summary": "President Lee Jae Myung's approval rating rose slightly to 39 percent after weeks of decline, a weekly poll showed Friday. The survey, conducted by Gallup Korea from Tuesday through Thursday on 1,003 people aged 18 and older, showed that positive assessments of Lee's performance increased 2 percentage points from the previous week. The figure marks a slight recovery from his record low of 37…",
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        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "Lee's approval rating rises after dipping to lowest level: poll",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/lees-approval-rating-rises-after-dipping-to-lowest-level-poll",
        "published": "2026-10-16T01:45:08.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "President Lee's approval rating rises after dipping to lowest level: poll",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/president-lees-approval-rating-rises-after-dipping-to-lowest-level",
        "published": "2026-10-16T02:27:02.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}