The Blue House said on June 22, 2024, that it accepts the recent decline in President Lee Jae-myung's approval ratings seriously and with humility [1].
This response follows new data suggesting a shift in public sentiment toward the administration's handling of the national economy and general governance.
A Realmeter poll conducted from June 15 to June 19, 2024, showed the president's positive approval rating at 46.7% [1]. This figure represents a 4.8 percentage point drop from the previous week [1]. Meanwhile, negative evaluations rose by 5.5 percentage points to reach 49.7% [1]. The survey included 2,517 respondents aged 18 and older nationwide, with a margin of error of ±2.0 percentage points at a 95% confidence level [1].
Other data provides a different perspective on the president's standing. A Gallup poll conducted from June 9 to June 11, 2024, recorded a support level of 57% [1]. While this remains higher than the Realmeter figure, it still indicates a downward trend, falling seven percentage points from three weeks earlier [1]. That poll surveyed 1,200 respondents aged 18 and older nationwide [1].
“We accept this seriously and humbly, and we will look more closely into what the people are worried about and what they hope for,” a Blue House official said [1].
The administration believes the fluctuation in support is a combined result of how citizens perceive the current state of the livelihood economy and an overall assessment of state affairs. The official said the recent changes in approval ratings are a comprehensive reflection of these factors [1].
The Blue House said it would focus on more carefully monitoring the expectations and concerns of the public to address the decline in support [1].
““We accept this seriously and humbly,” a Blue House official said.”
The discrepancy between the Realmeter and Gallup polls highlights a volatile political environment where the president's approval is hovering near a critical 50% threshold. Because the Blue House explicitly linked the decline to the 'livelihood economy,' the administration's ability to stabilize these numbers will likely depend on immediate, tangible economic relief for citizens.
