{
  "id": 4366633,
  "title": "President's falling approval rating",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/presidents-falling-approval-rating-4366633",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-30T07:17:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/opinion/editorial/20260830/ed-presidents-falling-approval-rating"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Lee Jae Myung, who enjoyed high approval ratings throughout his inaugural year, is now experiencing a rapid decline in public support. This downward trend is more pronounced than initially anticipated, indicating that dissatisfaction with his administration is mounting, even though his tenure began on a positive note following the impeachment of his predecessor. According to a Gallup Korea poll published on Friday, Lee's approval rating regarding his management of state affairs has plummeted to 42 percent, with 50 percent expressing a negative view. This marks the lowest approval rating recorded for a president in a Gallup poll to date. However, an earlier Realmeter survey commissioned by Energy Economic News, released on August 24, reported Lee's approval rating at 40.2 percent, while 56.9 percent of respondents assessed his administration negatively. Another survey conducted by The Straight News and carried out by Jowon C&I placed the president's approval rating at 38.9 percent. It is worth noting that a decline in approval ratings during an administration's second year is not uncommon, as the initial optimism of the first year often gives way to increased public demands for change.",
  "summary": "President Lee Jae Myung, whose approval ratings remained in the high 60 percent range for much of his first year in office, is now seeing the numbers slide. The decline has been faster than expected, suggesting that public discontent with his administration is growing, despite beginning on a high note following the impeachment of former President Yoon Suk Yeol. A Gallup Korea poll released Friday…",
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        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "President's falling approval rating",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/presidents-falling-approval-rating",
        "published": "2026-08-30T07:12:03.000Z"
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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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