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Lee approval hits 40% for first time since early September

President Lee Jae Myung's approval rating rose to 40 percent, the first time since early September, according to a Gallup Korea poll of 1,001 people conducted Oct. 20-22 and reported Oct. 23. Yonhap and the Korea Times report the rise, with Chosun Ilbo noting it is the first time in seven weeks that approval has returned to the 40% range, and Hankyung reporting a second consecutive weekly increase. The poll also found 34% support and 39% opposition to the impeachment of Cho Hee-dae, per Chosun Ilbo. Korean media frame the rebound as driven by consolidation among voters in their 50s and in the Chungcheong region, as Hankyung's headline indicates.

  1. Lee's approval rating hits 40% for 1st time since early September: poll Korea Times · 2026-10-23
  2. Lee's approval rating hits 40 pct for 1st time since early Sept.: poll Yonhap · 2026-10-23
  3. 李대통령 지지율 7주만에 40%대... 조희대 탄핵 찬성 34% 반대 39% 조선일보 · 2026-10-23
  4. [속보] 李대통령 국정지지율 40%…2주 연속 상승 한국경제 · 2026-10-23
  5. 李 대통령 지지율 40%선 회복…50대·충청 결집 한국경제 · 2026-10-23

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