Seoul: Nearly six out of ten South Koreans expect President Lee Jae-myung to succeed in managing state affairs, according to a recent survey. The Realmeter survey, which was conducted last Wednesday and Thursday with a sample size of 1,012 adults, revealed that 58.2 percent of respondents were optimistic about President Lee's performance in handling state issues.
According to Yonhap News Agency, the survey further indicated that 35.5 percent of respondents were skeptical about President Lee's capabilities in managing state affairs, while 6.3 percent of participants remained uncertain. The poll also highlighted a rise in the approval rating for the ruling Democratic Party (DP), which increased to 48 percent, marking a 1.2 percentage point rise from the previous week.
The survey results also pointed out a decline in the approval rating for the opposition People Power Party, which fell to 34.8 percent, a decrease of 0.3 percentage points. This shift has widened the gap between the two major political parties to 13.2 percentage points. The survey carried a margin of error of plus or minus 3.1 percentage points at a 95 percent confidence level.
President Lee assumed office on June 4 after a snap election, which was necessitated by the ouster of former President Yoon Suk Yeol.