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  "id": 734529,
  "title": "Lee's approval rating hits record low since inauguration: poll",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/lees-approval-rating-hits-record-low-since-inauguration-poll-734529",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-13T05:37:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/politics/20260813/lees-approval-rating-hits-record-low-since-inauguration-poll"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Lee Jae Myung's approval rating has plummeted to its lowest point since his inauguration, according to a recent poll. Conducted by the National Barometer Survey from Monday to Wednesday, Lee's approval rating dropped to 49%, a 4 percentage point decline from the previous poll two weeks ago. This marks the first instance in the biweekly survey where his approval rating has fallen below the 50% threshold.\n\nConversely, disapproval of his performance surged by 6 percentage points to 43%. When it comes to the government's real estate policies, a majority of respondents, 56%, expressed dissatisfaction with the current administration's handling of the matter. Meanwhile, 34% deemed the administration's approach satisfactory.\n\nThe poll also shed light on public sentiment towards the government's recently introduced property tax revision plan. While 46% of respondents supported the plan, 34% were opposed to it. When asked about the potential impact of the revision, 55% of respondents anticipated an increase in jeonse and monthly rental prices, while 27% expected minimal change, and 8% predicted a decline in prices.",
  "summary": "President Lee Jae Myung's approval rating fell to the lowest level since his inauguration, a poll showed Thursday. In a National Barometer Survey conducted from Monday to Wednesday, Lee's approval rating stood at 49 percent, down 4 percentage points from the previous poll conducted two weeks earlier. It marks the first time his approval rating fell below 50 percent in the biweekly survey.…",
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        "title": "Lee's approval rating hits record low since inauguration: poll",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/lees-approval-rating-hits-record-low-since-inauguration-poll-735428",
        "published": "2026-08-13T05:05:22.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Lee's approval rating hits record low since inauguration: poll",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/lees-approval-rating-hits-record-low-since-inauguration-poll",
        "published": "2026-08-13T05:22:03.000Z"
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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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