Key facts
- President Lee Jae Myung's approval rating rose to 46% this week.
- Disapproval rating fell to 44%.
- Support for the ruling Democratic Party rose to 36%.
- Support for the main opposition People Power Party fell to 25%.
President Lee Jae Myung's approval rating increased to 46% this week, surpassing his disapproval rating for the first time in nearly two months, according to a poll released Thursday. The National Barometer Survey (NBS) found positive assessments of Lee's job performance rose 2 percentage points from two weeks prior, while negative assessments fell 5 percentage points to 44%. Lee's approval rating last exceeded his disapproval rating in late August. Support for the ruling Democratic Party rose 3 percentage points to 36%, while that of the main opposition People Power Party fell 3 percentage points to 25%. The poll surveyed 1,000 adults nationwide from Monday to Wednesday and has a margin of error of plus or minus 3.1 percentage points at a 95% confidence level.