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  "id": 3874032,
  "title": "Lee's approval rating hits record low of 42%: poll",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/lees-approval-rating-hits-record-low-of-42-poll",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-28T03:17:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/politics/20260828/lees-approval-rating-hits-record-low-of-42-poll"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Lee Jae Myung's approval rating plummeted to an all-time low of 42%, according to a Gallup Korea poll released on Friday. The survey, conducted between Tuesday and Thursday, polled 1,001 individuals aged 18 and above. This marked a decline of 3 percentage points from the previous week, setting a new record low since Lee assumed office in June of the prior year. The disapproval rating surged to 50%, marking an increase of 5 percentage points from the prior week.\n\nDiplomacy emerged as the primary factor contributing to the favorable assessment, cited by 16% of respondents. The economy and people's livelihoods followed closely, garnering support from 11% of those polled. Communication skills were also deemed positive by 10% of respondents.\n\nHowever, the negative assessment of Lee's performance was primarily driven by discontent with his real estate policies, mentioned by 27% of respondents. Prosecution reform, aimed at limiting prosecutors' direct investigative powers, was cited by 7% of those who disapproved. The remaining reasons for dissatisfaction included ethical issues.",
  "summary": "President Lee Jae Myung's approval rating fell to the lowest level this week since his inauguration, a poll showed Friday, amid negative public assessment of the government's real estate policy. In a survey conducted by Gallup Korea from Tuesday through Thursday on 1,001 people aged 18 and older, 42 percent positively assessed Lee's management of state affairs, down 3 percentage points from the…",
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        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "Lee's approval rating hits record low of 42 pct: poll",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/lees-approval-rating-hits-record-low-of-42-pct-poll",
        "published": "2026-08-28T02:23:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Lee's approval rating hits record low of 42%: poll",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/lees-approval-rating-hits-record-low-of-42-poll-3875535",
        "published": "2026-08-28T03:22:03.000Z"
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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."
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