{
  "id": 6689543,
  "title": "Lee's approval rating dips to record low of 38%: poll",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/lees-approval-rating-dips-to-record-low-of-38-poll",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-11T02:47:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/politics/20260911/lees-approval-rating-dips-to-record-low-of-38-poll"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Lee Jae Myung's approval rating has plummeted to a record low of 38%, according to a Gallup Korea survey released on Friday. The survey, conducted from Tuesday to Thursday, polled 1,000 individuals aged 18 and older and found that 38% of respondents positively assessed Lee's handling of state affairs, a decrease of 2 percentage points from the previous week. This marks the lowest approval rating in a Gallup poll since Lee assumed office in June of the previous year.\n\nThe negative sentiment was widespread, with 51% of respondents giving a negative assessment of Lee's performance. When asked to specify their concerns, 24% of the detractors cited Lee's real estate policies, while 16% pointed to personnel appointments and 10% mentioned economic and livelihood issues.\n\nThe pollster noted that the rise in respondents citing personnel appointments is likely a response to the controversy surrounding Lee's Cabinet picks ahead of their confirmation hearings. Lee's nomination of Rep. Kim Seung-won as justice minister drew significant criticism, with 43% of respondents deeming him unfit for the role, compared to 22% who believed he was suitable for the position.",
  "summary": "President Lee Jae Myung's approval rating has fallen to its lowest level since he took office, a poll showed Friday, amid growing criticism over his recent Cabinet reshuffle. In a Gallup Korea survey of 1,000 people aged 18 and older conducted from Tuesday through Thursday, 38 percent positively assessed Lee's handling of state affairs, down 2 percentage points from the previous week, while 51…",
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        "title": "Lee's approval rating dips to record low of 38 pct: poll",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/lees-approval-rating-dips-to-record-low-of-38-pct-poll",
        "published": "2026-09-11T02:03:32.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Lee's approval rating dips to record low of 38%: poll",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/lees-approval-rating-dips-to-record-low-of-38-poll-6691291",
        "published": "2026-09-11T02:52:03.000Z"
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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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