[Polpol News] President Lee’s Approval Rating Soars at 69%... People Power Party at 15%

NBS Poll Results

Support for Keeping the Administration in Check at 30%, 28 Percentage Point Gap

Support for Stable Governance Up 4 Percentage Points from Two Weeks Ago

Opinions Split on High Oil Price Relief Payments: 47% Support, 48

President Lee Jaemyung's approval rating has remained at its highest level since taking office. In contrast, support for the People Power Party has hit a record low.

According to the National Barometer Survey (NBS), released on April 26 by Embrain Public, KSTAT Research, Korea Research, and Hankook Research, 69% of respondents said President Lee is "doing a good job" in managing state affairs. The survey was conducted from April 20 to 22, 2026, through mobile phone interviews with 1,005 men and women aged 18 or older nationwide, with a margin of error of ±3.1 percentage points at a 95% confidence level and a response rate of 17.7%. This is the third consecutive survey (announced biweekly) since the fourth week of March in which the positive evaluation has remained unchanged. The negative evaluation fell by 1 percentage point from the previous survey, to 21%.

Jang Donghyuk, leader of the People Power Party, is attending the Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly on April 23, 2026. Photo by Hyunmin Kim

In terms of party support, the Democratic Party of Korea's approval rating rose by 1 percentage point to 48%. The People Power Party's support dropped by 3 percentage points, reaching 15%.

Regarding the nature of the upcoming June 3 local elections, 58% of respondents agreed with the idea that the ruling party should be empowered for stable governance, while 30% supported the view that the opposition party should be strengthened to keep the administration in check. Support for stable governance increased by 4 percentage points compared to the second week of April.

Opinions were divided over the government's plan to provide compensation to the bottom 70% income bracket for losses due to high oil prices through a supplementary budget. While 47% of respondents believed the measure would have a positive effect, 48% anticipated that negative effects would outweigh the benefits.

For more details on the poll, please refer to the website of the National Election Survey Deliberation Commission.

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