{
  "id": 19742838,
  "title": "Lee's approval rating falls back below 40%: poll",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/lees-approval-rating-falls-back-below-40-poll",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-13T02:22:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/politics/20261113/lees-approval-rating-falls-back-below-40-poll"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Lee Jae Myung's approval rating dropped to 39 percent in the latest weekly poll, indicating a decline from 41 percent the previous week, according to a Gallup Korea survey conducted from Tuesday to Thursday. The survey polled 1,002 individuals aged 18 and above. Positive assessments of Lee's performance decreased by 2 percentage points compared to the prior week. Lee's approval rating has oscillated around the 40 percent range in recent weeks, with a low of 37 percent in October. Disapproval of Lee's management of state affairs remained steady at 50 percent. Real estate policies emerged as the primary concern for those who disapproved of Lee, cited by 17 percent of respondents, followed by economic and livelihood issues at 15 percent. Among those who approved of Lee's performance, 19 percent cited economic and livelihood concerns, while diplomacy was mentioned by 17 percent and communication by 9 percent. The survey comes amidst political debates over a contentious special counsel bill, which has sparked controversies and allegations.",
  "summary": "President Lee Jae Myung's approval rating slipped back to 39 percent this week, a weekly poll showed Friday, amid negative sentiment over his real estate policies and economic concerns. The survey, conducted by Gallup Korea from Tuesday through Thursday on 1,002 people aged 18 and older, showed that positive assessments of Lee's performance fell 2 percentage points from the previous week, when…",
  "key_points": [
    "Lee Jae Myung's approval rating fell to 39%, down from 41% the previous week.",
    "Gallup Korea survey polled 1,002 individuals aged 18 and above.",
    "Real estate policies and economic issues were primary concerns for disapprovers."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The President's fluctuating approval ratings and steady disapproval suggest a struggle to satisfy public concerns regarding real estate policies and economic stability amidst ongoing political controversies.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "Lee's approval rating falls back below 40 pct: poll",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/lees-approval-rating-falls-back-below-40-pct-poll",
        "published": "2026-11-13T01:53:03.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}