Seoul: President Lee Jae Myung's approval rating has remained consistent at 62.2 percent, as revealed by a recent poll. This stability occurs amidst increasing economic uncertainty, which seems to overshadow governmental efforts to enhance citizens' livelihoods.

According to Yonhap News Agency, the Realmeter survey indicated that while Lee's approval rating held steady, the negative evaluation decreased slightly by 0.3 percentage points to 32.2 percent. The pollster attributed the stagnant approval rating to deteriorating economic indicators, such as the depreciation of the won against the U.S. dollar, which have counteracted government initiatives aimed at improving public welfare.

In response to the economic challenges, the government introduced a temporary fuel tax cut and is working on a supplementary budget of 25 trillion won (approximately US$16 billion) to stabilize the economy amid the ongoing Middle East conflict. The survey, conducted on 2,513 adults from Monday to Friday last week, comes with a margin of error of plus or minus 2 percentage points and a confidence level of 95 percent.

Additionally, a separate survey by Realmeter, carried out on 1,006 individuals aged 18 and over on Thursday and Friday, revealed a decline in the approval rating for the ruling Democratic Party by 1.9 percentage points to 51.1 percent. Conversely, support for the main opposition People Power Party increased by 2.5 percentage points, reaching 30.6 percent. This poll carries a margin of error of plus or minus 3.1 percentage points, maintaining a confidence level of 95 percent.