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Lee's approval rating inches up to 59.7%
May 11, 2026
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President Lee Jae Myung's approval rating rebounded slightly to 59.7 percent on a strong stock rally and economic achievements, a survey showed Monday. According to the survey conducted by Realmeter and commissioned by EKN newspaper among 2,007 respondents aged 18 and older, the positive assessment of his job performance gained 0.2 percentage point from a week earlier.

Negative assessments added 0.7 percentage point to 35.7 percent over the cited period, while 4.6 percent said they were unsure.
The korea Herald News
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