South Korean President's Approval Rating Holds Steady at 69% in Latest Biweekly Poll

President Lee Jae Myung's approval rating remained at 69 percent in a biweekly survey conducted from Monday to Wednesday, marking the third consecutive time at that level. The survey, released on Thursday, April 23, 2026, showed negative assessment of President Lee Jae Myung at 21 percent, a decrease of 1 percentage point from the previous survey conducted two weeks earlier.

President Lee Jae Myung's approval rating first reached 69 percent in the fourth week of March 2026, representing the highest level in National Barometer Survey polls since his inauguration in June 2025.

Support for the ruling Democratic Party stood at 48 percent in the survey, up 1 percentage point from the previous poll, while backing for the main opposition People Power Party fell to 15 percent, down 3 percentage points and the lowest level under the current administration.

In the survey, 58 percent of respondents said voters should support the Democratic Party for stability in the June 3, 2026 local elections, while 30 percent said they should back the opposition to keep the government in check.

Yonhap reported these details from the National Barometer Survey. Separately, South Korean President Lee Jae Myung spoke during a meeting with South Korean residents in Hanoi on April 22, 2026.