the approval number

on Lee Jae-myung's mind since 2026-07-04

The history

1. 2026-08-17— #3 · 17% · new this week — 43 percent: a fifth straight weekly slide, and his worst yet
2. 2026-08-16— #3 · 13% · new this week — 44 percent, and the 40s and 50s are the ones leaving
3. 2026-08-15— #3 · 18% · new this week — 44%: his disapproval outruns his approval for the first time
4. 2026-08-14— #2 · 26% · new this week — Disapproval tops approval for the first time since he took office
5. 2026-08-13— #2 · 24% · new this week — 49 percent: his worst number since inauguration, and housing takes the blame
6. 2026-08-12— #3 · 18% · new this week — 43.3%, and a fourth straight week of slide
7. 2026-08-11— #1 · 26% · new this week — 43.3%: The Lowest Number of His Presidency
8. 2026-08-03— #4 · 15% · steady — 45.9 percent, the lowest he has ever polled
9. 2026-07-31— #4 · 12% · fading — 53 percent, the lowest he has been since inauguration
10. 2026-07-30— #3 · 14% · new this week — 53 Percent: The Lowest He Has Been Since Day One
11. 2026-07-27— #4 · 12% · new this week — 46.3% and falling for a second straight week
12. 2026-07-25— #3 · 13% · rising — 51 percent, a record low, and the third straight weekly slide
13. 2026-07-24— #3 · 14% · fading — Approval Sinks to Record-Low 51% on Housing Backlash
14. 2026-07-18— #4 · 13% · new this week — 52% and Slipping, Two Weeks Running
15. 2026-07-17— #2 · 17% · new this week — 52% and Sliding: Second Straight Weekly Dip
16. 2026-07-08— #4 · 13% · fading — Approval rating edges up to 47%, snapping a seven-week slide
17. 2026-07-07— #3 · 18% · new this week — Approval ticks up again after the long slide
18. 2026-07-04— #2 · 22% · steady — APPROVAL HOLDS THE LINE AT 54