Lee Jae-myung wins centrist approval but fails to secure partisan loyalty

August 4, 2025

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Lee Jae-myung wins centrist approval but fails to secure partisan loyalty

July data shows centrists reward policy results but are quick to withdraw party support after missteps

Two months into President Lee Jae-myung’s term, South Korea’s centrist voters continue to approve many of his policies but do not appear committed to long-term support for him or his party.

Recent polling by Gallup Korea, Realmeter, National Barometer Survey (NBS) and Jowon C&I indicate that this approval is conditional, issue-specific and susceptible to reversal.

Two months into President Lee Jae-myung’s term, South Korea’s centrist voters continue to approve many of his policies but do not appear committed to long-term support for him or his party.

Recent polling by Gallup Korea, Realmeter, National Barometer Survey (NBS) and Jowon C&I indicate that this approval is conditional, issue-specific and susceptible to reversal.

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