Seoul:President Lee Jae Myung's approval rating has slightly increased to 39 percent after a period of decline, as indicated by a recent weekly poll.

According to Yonhap News Agency, the survey was conducted by Gallup Korea from Tuesday through Thursday, involving 1,003 participants aged 18 and over. The results show a 2 percentage point rise in positive assessments of Lee's performance compared to the previous week.

Despite this marginal improvement, the approval rating remains just above the record low of 37 percent registered in the preceding two Gallup polls. The decline in approval had been ongoing since late August. The disapproval rating for Lee's management of state affairs saw a slight increase of 1 percentage point, reaching 52 percent.

In terms of specific areas of approval, 20 percent of respondents highlighted diplomacy as a positive aspect of Lee's performance, with economic and livelihood issues being noted by 11 percent. On the other hand, those who disapproved cited real estate policies, economic, and livelihood concerns as significant factors.

Support for the ruling Democratic Party increased by 1 percentage point to 36 percent, recovering from its lowest level since Lee's administration began. Similarly, support for the main opposition People Power Party rose by 1 percentage point to 27 percent.

Looking ahead to the 2028 general elections, 47 percent of respondents expressed a preference for electing more opposition candidates to ensure governmental checks and balances, while 34 percent preferred Democratic Party candidates to support the government's agenda. Notably, support for the opposition's victory was prevalent across all age groups, except among those in their 40s and 50s, where support for the Democratic Party's victory was at 50 percent and 48 percent, respectively.

The survey has a margin of error of plus or minus 3.1 percentage points at a 95 percent confidence level.