President Lee Jae Myung's approval rating climbed to 56.5 percent last week, marking the third consecutive week of gains, according to a poll released Monday that highlights growing public support amid economic stabilization efforts.
The latest survey by Realmeter, commissioned by a local business news outlet, showed the positive rating rising by 0.7 percentage points from the previous week. Meanwhile, negative assessments dipped by 0.2 percentage points to 38.9 percent, reflecting a slight but steady improvement in public sentiment toward the president.
Realmeter attributed the uptick primarily to the government's aggressive measures to stabilize the property market. Key among these is President Lee's push to eliminate the exemption from heavy capital gains taxes for owners of multiple homes, a policy aimed at curbing skyrocketing home prices.
The positive momentum was further bolstered by a concurrent rise in the stock market, which has contributed to broader economic optimism among respondents.
The survey was conducted among 1,009 adults from Monday to Friday last week, carrying a margin of error of plus or minus 2 percentage points at a 95 percent confidence level, ensuring reliable insights into national opinion trends.
President Lee was recently photographed speaking during a meeting with senior aides at Cheong Wa Dae in Seoul on Thursday, underscoring his hands-on approach to addressing pressing domestic issues like housing affordability.
