Seoul: President Lee Jae Myung's approval rating has risen to 65 percent, as indicated by a recent survey, marking a significant milestone as he completes his first 30 days in office.
According to Yonhap News Agency, the Gallup Korea survey, which interviewed 1,001 adults from Tuesday to Thursday, revealed that 65 percent of participants believe President Lee is performing well. This is a 1 percentage point increase from the previous week when the pollster conducted its initial approval poll following Lee's inauguration.
The survey also showed that 23 percent of respondents disapproved of Lee's performance, while 12 percent remained undecided. Criticisms regarding Lee's administration focused on his welfare and livelihood support initiatives, diplomacy, and real estate policies, which some respondents found excessive or ineffective.
In terms of political party support, the ruling Democratic Party saw an approval increase to 46 percent, a rise of 3 percentage points from the previous week. On the other hand, the main opposition, People Power Party, experienced a decline in support, falling 1 percentage point to 22 percent.
The survey results come with a margin of error of plus or minus 3.1 percentage points, maintaining a 95 percent confidence level.