Key facts
- President Lee Jae Myung's approval rating is 39%.
- Negative assessments of Lee's performance are 49%.
- Ruling Democratic Party support is 35%.
- People Power Party support is 30%.
President Lee Jae Myung's approval rating has slipped to 39 percent, according to a poll by Gallup Korea released on Friday, Oct. 30, 2026. This marks a 1 percentage point decrease from the previous week, with negative assessments of his performance also falling slightly to 49 percent. The survey, conducted among 1,000 adults aged 18 and older from Tuesday to Thursday, indicated that diplomacy was cited as a reason for positive assessments, while real estate policies and economic concerns were primary reasons for disapproval. Support for the ruling Democratic Party also declined to 35 percent, while the main opposition People Power Party saw its approval rating rise to 30 percent.