Politics · South Korea · 1 hr ago
Lee's approval rises to 41% as Democratic Party leads by 8 points
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung's approval rose to 41%, up 2 percentage points from the previous poll.
The survey was conducted by Gallup Korea from November 3 to 5 among 1,001 adults across the country.
Half of respondents disapproved of Lee's performance, while 9% gave no opinion.
Among those who approved, foreign policy was the most common reason; among critics, housing policy was cited most.
The Democratic Party led the People Power Party 36% to 28%, widening its lead to 8 points.
That difference is outside the poll's margin of error of 3.1 points in either direction.
The poll also found distrust exceeded trust for several justice and law-enforcement bodies, including the courts, police and prosecution agencies; the Constitutional Court was the exception.
President Lee Jae-myung’s approval rating rose to 41%, up 2 percentage points from the previous poll.
The survey found 50% disapproved of Lee’s job performance, while 9% gave no opinion.
The Democratic Party led the People Power Party by 8 points, with support at 36% and 28%, respectively.
Foreign affairs was the most cited reason for approving of Lee, while housing policy was the most cited reason for disapproving.
The poll was conducted by Gallup Korea among 1,001 voters from November 3 to 5.
- Who
- President Lee Jae-myung and the Democratic Party were the main subjects of the poll.
- What
- Lee’s approval rating was 41%, and the Democratic Party led the People Power Party by 8 percentage points.
- When
- The poll was conducted November 3–5 and announced November 6, 2026.
- Where
- The survey covered voters across South Korea.
- Why
- Not stated
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Gallup Korea surveyed 1,001 voters across South Korea.
The poll results were announced, showing Lee’s approval at 41% and the Democratic Party ahead by 8 points.
- Lee’s approval
- 41%, up 2 percentage points from the previous poll
- Lee’s disapproval
- 50%
- Democratic Party support
- 36%
- People Power Party support
- 28%
- Party support gap
- 8 percentage points
- Survey sample
- 1,001 voters, interviewed November 3–5
What people are saying
Views on these judicial institutions have changed most noticeably among progressive voters, suggesting a mood within the ruling camp linked to the recent Supreme Court justice vacancy.