Less than halfway through the president’s term
‘Psychological Maginot Line’ collapses at 20%… The survey also found that only 17% had positive evaluations of government administration.
Internally, “an approval rating that is difficult to see even at the end of the term”… Jeong Jin-seok, notice of absence from city administration speech
A public opinion poll showed that the percentage of positive evaluations of President Yoon Seok-yeol’s performance in state affairs fell to the 10% range for the first time since he took office. The 20% level, which is considered the ‘psychological Maginot Line’ for the driving force of state administration, has collapsed before the turning point (10 days) has passed. The People Power Party said, “The 10% mark that appears only at the end of the term has already been reached. The atmosphere is seething, saying, “If President Yoon does not take special measures, the decline in approval ratings cannot be stopped.”
In a public opinion poll conducted by Gallup Korea from the 29th to the 31st of last month and released on the 1st, the evaluation of President Yoon’s performance of state affairs as ’doing well’ was found to be 19%, the lowest during his term. The negative evaluation that ‘we are doing it wrong’ was also the highest at 72%.
In particular, according to today’s survey, even in the Daegu-Gyeongbuk (TK) region, a key conservative stronghold, the approval rating for the president’s performance of state affairs was 18%, down 8 percentage points from 26% last week. This figure is 1 percentage point lower than the national average, and is the first time it has been recorded in the 10% range in the TK region. After the ruling party’s crushing defeat in the general election (April 26), the approval rating was lower than the 25% approval rating, leading to an assessment that a dissent is occurring in conservative public opinion.
President Yoon’s core support base in Busan and Gyeongnam (PK), People Power Party supporters, conservatives, and people in their 60s all showed a downward trend in approval ratings for state administration. The PK region recorded 22%, down 5 percentage points from last week (27%), and 24% of respondents in their 60s also gave a positive evaluation, 7 percentage points lower than the previous week. Those who said their political inclination was conservative were 33%, 7 percentage points lower than last week, and those who said they were People Power Party supporters were 44%, 4 percentage points lower than the previous week.
There is an analysis that the decline in approval ratings may have been partly influenced by the phone call between President Yoon and Myung Tae-gyun, a key party involved in the ‘suspicion of interference in nominations’, which was disclosed by the Democratic Party of Korea on the 31st of last month, the last day of the survey period. Gallup Korea analyzed, “It appears that the repercussions will be revealed later.”
An official from the People Power Party leadership said, “It is confirmed that all of the core supporters are leaving,” and added, “The decline in approval ratings can be stopped only if President Yoon provides an honest explanation on the issue of First Lady Kim Kun-hee and carries out a major personnel overhaul.”
In a survey conducted by Embrain Public on 1,007 men and women over the age of 18 nationwide on the 27th and 28th of last month at the request of Munhwa Ilbo, 17% had a positive evaluation of President Yoon’s performance of state affairs, and 78% had a negative evaluation.
Presidential Chief of Staff Jeong Jin-seok appeared before the National Assembly Steering Committee on the 1st and said, “As of now, I understand that Prime Minister Han Deok-soo is leaving,” during next year’s budget speech held at the National Assembly on the 4th. If President Yoon does not deliver a city administration speech, the Prime Minister will read the speech for the first time in 11 years since 2013.
Reporter Na-ri Shin [email protected]
Reporter Kim Jun-il [email protected]
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The recent public opinion polls indicate a significant decline in the approval ratings for President Yoon Seok-yeol, with his positive evaluation now in the 10% range for the first time since taking office. The situation has raised concerns within the People Power Party, with members stating that if immediate actions are not taken, the decreasing trend in approval ratings may continue unabated.
Key findings from the polls conducted by Gallup Korea and others reveal:
– As of the beginning of November, only 19% of respondents rated President Yoon’s performance positively, while a troubling 72% disapproved.
– Approval ratings in traditionally conservative regions, such as Daegu-Gyeongbuk, fell to 18%, marking a notable decline from previous weeks, indicating a dissent among core conservative supporters.
– The dissatisfaction is evident across various demographics, particularly in the Busan and Gyeongnam regions and among voters aged 60 and older.
Factors contributing to this decline might include recent controversies, such as President Yoon’s phone call related to nomination interference, which has sparked criticism from the opposition Democratic Party of Korea. Party leaders are suggesting that a transparent explanation regarding ongoing issues, especially concerning First Lady Kim Kun-hee, combined with a significant reshuffle in the administration, could help mitigate the fallout.
The overall political landscape appears to be shifting, with key members of the ruling party acknowledging that core supporters are distancing themselves. The public’s reaction to these dynamics suggests a challenging road ahead for President Yoon, particularly as he approaches a mid-term evaluation of his presidency.