Negative views of Lee overtake positive for first time: poll

President Lee Jae Myung's approval rating dropped for the fifth consecutive week as negative views of Lee surpassed positive views for the first time since he took office, according to a poll released Monday.

The survey by local pollster Realmeter found that 46.7 percent of respondents approved of Lee’s job performance, down 4.8 percentage points from the previous week.

It marked the first time his approval rating has fallen below the 50 percent threshold since he assumed office on June 4, 2025. ...