President Lee Jae-myung's approval rating has increased to 54.7%, a rise of 7 percentage points from the previous survey, according to a recent poll. While support for the Democratic Party has grown, the People Power Party has seen an 8.2 percentage point decline.
The Korea Social Opinion Institute (KSOI) conducted the survey from July 6 to 7, polling 1,002 adults aged 18 and older, with results released on July 8. The approval rating for President Lee stands at 54.7%, while disapproval is at 40.9%.
Compared to the last survey, the approval rating rose by 7.0 percentage points, and disapproval fell by 7.3 percentage points.
The primary reason for the positive evaluation was 'economic recovery' at 27.7%, followed by 'diplomacy and security' at 13.6%, 'welfare and labor' at 8.7%, 'national unity' at 5.4%, and 'crackdown on insurrectionist forces' at 5.2%. Conversely, the main reason for disapproval was 'crackdown on insurrectionist forces' at 20.9%, followed by 'national unity' at 15.6%.
In terms of party support, the Democratic Party recorded 45.0%, while the People Power Party stood at 29.1%. Other parties included the Justice Party at 2.7%, the Progressive Party at 1.9%, the Reform Party at 1.6%, and other parties at 2.3%. Additionally, 16.1% of respondents indicated they did not support any party, and 1.4% were unsure.
Compared to the previous survey, the Democratic Party's support increased by 5.4 percentage points, while the People Power Party's support decreased by 8.2 percentage points.
This survey was conducted using an automated response system via mobile phones, with a response rate of 5.6%. The margin of error is ±3.1 percentage points at a 95% confidence level. More details can be found on the website of the National Election Survey Deliberation Commission.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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