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Yoon Suk-yeol faces headwinds as he seeks to shore up support through reforms
South Korean public is lukewarm about changes like extending work week, but Yoon likely sees value in taking harder line
January 30, 2023
Yoon sees approval rate bump after adopting harder-edged image
Banning press from presidential plane and response to truckers’ strike likely played to Yoon’s conservative base
December 12, 2022
As reunification hopes fade, South Koreans favor US alliance more than ever
Anti-Americanism largely a thing of the past, though both ROK left and right favor indigenous nuclear program
November 21, 2022
Polls indicate public may blame local authorities for Itaewon tragedy, not Yoon
South Korean leader’s approval rates have held steady since deadly crowd crush, and he may see opening to attack police
November 8, 2022
Redeploying US tactical nukes may not go far enough for South Koreans
New poll finds public lukewarm on idea, despite long-standing support for an indigenous nuclear program
October 20, 2022
The South Korean public doesn’t buy Yoon’s narrative on hot mic moment
President’s approval rate has recovered, but majority see his criticism of broadcaster’s reporting as media suppression
October 12, 2022
Why Yoon Suk-yeol’s failings at home hamstring his foreign policy
The president has been unable to create momentum and change the narrative surrounding his administration
October 3, 2022
Yoon Suk-yeol’s foreign misadventures trigger another ratings downturn
South Korean administration’s efforts to bury embarrassing hot mic remark have only ensured it stays in the headlines
September 27, 2022
Yoon Suk-yeol finds his approval rating floor, despite botched flood response
Support rate for ROK president bottoms out in 20s and looks likely to stay there due to strong disapproval among public
August 16, 2022
Disastrous rollout of education policy drives Yoon’s approval rating lower still
All age groups 18-69 disapprove of South Korean president, as support for opposition eclipses ruling party
August 8, 2022
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