Politics · South Korea · 3 days ago
South Korea’s ruling Democratic Party falls to 35% in new poll
A Gallup Korea poll found that 35% of South Koreans support the ruling Democratic Party, the lowest level since President Lee Jae-myung took office.
The main opposition People Power Party had 26% support, while 31% said they supported no party.
In the previous survey in the third week of September, the figures were 40%, 27% and 25%, respectively.
The poll surveyed 1,000 people aged 18 and older from October 6 to 8 by telephone interview.
Lee’s job approval rating was 37%, unchanged from the previous poll and also his lowest since taking office.
Democratic Party members say the party needs to examine why its support is not recovering, while the opposition has not gained support as the ruling party has weakened.
The party’s leader, Kim Min-seok, had pledged to raise its rating by 10 percentage points within 100 days of taking office.
The Democratic Party’s support fell to 35%, its lowest level since the Lee Jae-myung government took office, a Gallup Korea poll found.
The People Power Party had 26% support, while 31% said they supported no party.
The Democratic Party’s result was down from 40% in the previous survey, conducted in the third week of September.
President Lee’s job approval was 37%, matching its lowest level since he took office.
The poll surveyed 1,000 people aged 18 and older from October 6 to 8.
- Who
- The Democratic Party, the People Power Party and respondents who said they supported no party.
- What
- The Democratic Party recorded 35% support, its lowest since the Lee government took office.
- When
- The poll was conducted October 6–8 and announced October 9, 2026.
- Where
- Nationwide in South Korea.
- Why
- Not stated
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
In the previous survey, the Democratic Party had 40% support, the People Power Party 27%, and independents 25%.
Gallup Korea surveyed 1,000 people aged 18 and older nationwide.
The poll results showed the Democratic Party at 35%, the People Power Party at 26%, and independents at 31%.
- Democratic Party support
- 35%
- People Power Party support
- 26%
- Independent respondents
- 31%
- President Lee’s job approval
- 37%
- Survey sample
- 1,000 people aged 18 and older
- Survey margin of error
- ±3.1 percentage points at a 95% confidence level
What people are saying
I believe the downward trend in approval ratings has stopped.
The ruling party’s 35% support is the lowest since the current government took office.
We will faithfully fulfill the opposition’s role of checking the government and ruling party.
Sources
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