South Korean president hemorrhages support as unforced errors pile up



Opinion South Korean president hemorrhages support as unforced errors pile up Many in Yoon's own party oppose push to reform police oversight, while critics accuse him of unilateral decision-making Karl FriedhoffAugust 1, 2022 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON President Yoon Suk-yeol at Seoul National University Bundang Hospital's Healthcare Innovation Park on July 27, 2022 \| Image: South Korean Presidential Office If it was time for South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol to be concerned last week, then it is now nearing time to panic. Yoon’s approval stands at just 28% in Gallup Korea’s newest poll, after polling from RealMeter and Gallup Korea the previous week put his approval rate in the low 30s, with significant losses among demographics that should be his core supporters. If it was time for South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol to be concerned last week, then it is now nearing time to panic. Yoon’s approval stands at just 28% in Gallup Korea’s newest poll, after polling from RealMeter and Gallup Korea the previous week put his approval rate in the low 30s, with significant losses among demographics that should be his core supporters. Get 30 days of free access to KoreaPro Full access to all analysis The KOREA PRO newsletter, every business day Daily analysis on the top story of the day The ability to suggest topics for coverage by our specialist team Be smart about South Korea Get full access to expert analysis and opinion. Start now No charges during your trial. Cancel anytime. A paid subscription will start after 30 days. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Briefing Start your day with the South Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily Briefing. LATEST ANALYSIS 01South Korea’s women-only universities weigh co-education as enrollments decline 02South Korea targets semiconductor self-reliance for national defense 03Employment for married South Korean women hits record but Devil is in details 04Trump’s return forces South Korea’s defense industry to adapt to new realities 05Lee Jae-myung verdict disrupts South Korea’s opposition party and 2027 election 06South Korea grapples with how to stymie crypto-fueled drug trade 07Science vs. Humanities: Why South Korean students switch their academic tracks 08How pro-Russian hackers took down South Korea websites over support for Ukraine

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South Korean president hemorrhages support as unforced errors pile up

Many in Yoon's own party oppose push to reform police oversight, while critics accuse him of unilateral decision-making

Karl FriedhoffAugust 1, 2022

South Korean president hemorrhages support as unforced errors pile up

President Yoon Suk-yeol at Seoul National University Bundang Hospital's Healthcare Innovation Park on July 27, 2022 | Image: South Korean Presidential Office

If it was time for South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol to be concerned last week, then it is now nearing time to panic.

Yoon’s approval stands at just 28% in Gallup Korea’s newest poll, after polling from RealMeter and Gallup Korea the previous week put his approval rate in the low 30s, with significant losses among demographics that should be his core supporters.

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