Lee's approval rating hits 40 pct for 1st time since early Sept.: poll

This will let Google show Yonhap news articles that match or are related to your search

SEOUL, Oct. 23 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung's approval rating rose to 40 percent for the first time since early September, a poll showed Friday.

The survey, conducted by Gallup Korea from Tuesday through Thursday on 1,001 people aged 18 and older, showed that positive assessments of Lee's performance increased 1 percentage point from the previous week.

Those who disapproved of Lee's handling of state affairs fell by 2 percentage points on-week to 50 percent.

Lee's approval rating last stood at 40 percent in the first week of September, before falling to a record low of 37 percent in two consecutive polls conducted in late September and early October.

President Lee Jae Myung attends a meeting with his senior secretaries at the presidential office Cheong Wa Dae in Seoul on Oct. 22, 2026. (Pool photo) (Yonhap)

Among those who positively assessed Lee's performance, 21 percent cited diplomacy, followed by economic and livelihood issues at 14 percent, and communication at 7 percent.

Real estate policies, along with economic and security concerns, were among the main reasons cited by those who disapproved of Lee's performance.

Support for the ruling Democratic Party rose 1 percentage point to 37 percent, marking its second consecutive weekly gain after hitting a record low of 35 percent in early October.

The approval rating for the main opposition People Power Party rose 1 percentage point to 28 percent.

When asked whether Supreme Court Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae should be impeached, 34 percent of the respondents supported his impeachment, while 39 percent opposed it.

In recent weeks, calls have grown among some lawmakers for Cho's impeachment over his refusal to newly recommend a candidate to the top court despite a request from the presidential office, as well as allegations of improper use of official funds.

The survey had a margin of error of plus or minus 3.1 percentage points at a 95 percent confidence level.

julesyi@yna.co.kr (END)

(2nd LD) Lee says wartime operational control must be retaken at early date

S. Korea says conditions-based OPCON transfer 'never' possible if conditions keep changing

(LEAD) Lee says rebound in potential growth rates should lead to balanced growth

Lee's approval rating hits 40 pct for 1st time since early Sept.: poll

这将使谷歌能够向您展示与您的搜索匹配或相关的韩联社新闻文章。

首尔，10月23日（韩联社）——周五公布的一项民意调查显示，李在明总统的支持率自9月初以来首次升至40%。

盖洛普韩国公司于周二至周四对 1001 名 18 岁及以上人士进行的调查显示，对李在镕表现的正面评价比前一周上升了 1 个百分点。

对李光耀处理国家事务表示不满的人数比例较上周下降了2个百分点，至50%。

李的支持率在9月的第一周达到40%，之后在9月下旬和10月初连续进行的两次民意调查中跌至37%的历史新低。

2026年10月22日，李在明总统在首尔青瓦台总统府与高级秘书们举行会议。（联社照片）（韩联社）

在对李光耀的表现给予积极评价的人中，21%的人提到了外交，14%的人提到了经济和民生问题，7%的人提到了沟通。

房地产政策以及经济和安全问题，是那些不赞成李光耀执政表现的人所列举的主要原因之一。

执政的民主党支持率上升1个百分点至37%，这是自10月初跌至35%的历史低点以来，连续第二周实现增长。

主要反对党人民力量党的支持率上升1个百分点，达到28%。

当被问及是否应该弹劾最高法院首席大法官赵熙大时，34%的受访者支持弹劾他，而39%的受访者反对弹劾。

最近几周，一些议员要求弹劾赵显龙的呼声越来越高，原因是尽管总统府提出要求，赵显龙仍拒绝推荐最高法院的新候选人，此外还有不当使用公款的指控。

该调查的误差幅度为正负 3.1 个百分点，置信水平为 95%。

julesyi@yna.co.kr (完)

（第二段）李说，战时作战控制权必须尽早夺回。

韩国方面表示，如果情况持续变化，基于条件的作战指挥权移交“永远”不可能。

（导语）李表示，潜在增长率的反弹应会带来平衡增长。

民调显示，李光耀的支持率自9月初以来首次达到40%。