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Realmeter: President Lee's Approval Rating Falls Below 40%... Seo Yong-ju Says, "Even If It's Not a Red Light, a Yellow Light Is On"

Jo Seong-hyeon

Published : Aug 31, 2026 4:41 PM

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[Ju Young-jin's News Briefing]

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■ Broadcast: SBS "Ju Young-jin's News Briefing" Mon-Fri (14:00–15:20)
■ Host: Anchor Ju Young-jin
■ Panelists: Seo Yong-ju, Former Senior Deputy Spokesperson for the Democratic Party; Jang Ye-chan, Former Supreme Youth Council Member of the People Power Party; Yang Man-hee, SBS Editorial Writer
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● President Lee's Approval Rating Drops to 30% Range for the First Time
Seo Yong-ju / Former Senior Deputy Spokesperson for the Democratic Party
"Approval ratings are falling among people in their 40s to 60s, signaling a yellow light... We need to pause and look around."

Jang Ye-chan / Former Supreme Youth Council Member of the People Power Party
"Approval ratings are dropping without any major events... This is a pure impact of economic policies."

● Cabinet Reshuffle Conducted Across 6 Ministries
Seo Yong-ju / Former Senior Deputy Spokesperson for the Democratic Party
"Once the consolidation of pro-government supporters within the Democratic Party is complete, the downward trend is likely to be overcome within 100 days."
"Ministerial nominee Yong Hye-in is maintaining her proportional representation seat... This does not meet the public's expectations."

Jang Ye-chan / Former Supreme Youth Council Member of the People Power Party
"If Kim Min-seok just defends the administration without worrying about the falling approval ratings, it will be difficult for him to finish his term."
"Concerns are growing over a backlash from those in their 20s and 30s regarding ministerial nominee Yong Hye-in... Youth approval ratings will drop further."

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