A Realmeter poll shows South Korean President Lee Jae Myung’s disapproval rating rising above his approval rating for the first time since he took office. Data from Realmeter. Graphic by Asia Today and translated by UPI
June 22 (Asia Today) -- South Korean President Lee Jae Myung's disapproval rating surpassed his approval rating for the first time since he took office as public dissatisfaction grew over election management failures and infighting within the ruling Democratic Party.
A Realmeter survey released Monday showed that 46.7% of respondents approved of Lee's performance, down 4.8 percentage points from the previous week.
His disapproval rating rose 5.5 percentage points to 49.7%, while 3.6% said they were unsure.
Lee's approval rating has declined for five consecutive weeks. The latest result also marked the first time it fell below 50% in a Realmeter survey since his inauguration in June 2025.
