Gallup Korea reported on September 4, 2026, that President Lee Jae-myung's approval rating for his administration's performance was 40%, the lowest since he took office. ^[1] The same survey found that 51% of respondents gave negative evaluations of President Lee Jae-myung's administration, which was the highest negative rating recorded. ^[2] The Democratic Party of Korea adopted a split defense strategy on August 4, 2026, regarding cabinet nominees Kim Seung-won and Yong Hye-in following the August 30 reshuffle. ^[3] The party ceased public support for Yong Hye-in, the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family nominee, while continuing full-scale defense of Kim Seung-won, the Justice Minister nominee. ^[4] Support for the Democratic Party of Korea dropped to 38% in the latest poll, down 1 percentage point from the previous week. ^[5] The People Power Party's support rose to 30%, a 5 percentage point increase from the previous week, marking its highest level since President Lee Jae-myung's government began. ^[6] Among those who negatively assessed Lee's performance, 23 percent cited his real estate policies as the primary reason for their dissatisfaction. ^[7] Support for the ruling Democratic Party fell to 38 percent, while support for the main opposition People Power Party rose to a record high of 30 percent. ^[8] President Lee's approval rating among 20s voters fell to 25%, and among 30s voters fell to 31%, according to the same Gallup Korea survey. ^[9]