President Lee Jae Myung’s approval rating falls to 37.4% after eight-week decline

Sep 7, 2026 00:07 (49d ago)

President Lee Jae Myung’s approval rating declined for an eighth consecutive week.
37.4 percent was Lee’s approval rating, down 1.5 percentage points from the previous week.
Realmeter surveyed 2,510 adults and reported disapproval at 59.5 percent.

President Lee Jae Myung’s approval rating fell 1.5 percentage points to 37.4 percent, its lowest level in the poll, marking an eighth consecutive week of decline. His disapproval rating rose 0.8 percentage point to 59.5 percent. The poll surveyed 2,510 adults from Monday to Friday and was conducted by Realmeter for the EKN newspaper. Realmeter attributed the decline to controversy surrounding Lee’s recent Cabinet reshuffle and an additional issue identified in the source only as the "gov" matter.