◀ anchor ▶
The scandal surrounding President Yoon Seok-yeol’s profane comments continues.
Under these circumstances, a poll released today showed that President Yun Seok-yeol’s approval rating is at an all-time low.
The reporter Jo Hee-won from the political team here.
Reporter Cho, the approval rating came out to be 24%.
◀ reporter ▶
Yes, Gallup Korea conducted a poll of 1,000 adults over the age of 18 from the 27th to the 29th.
Only 24% of the respondents answered that President Yoon was ‘doing well’ in carrying out his duties.
On the other hand, 65% of respondents said they could not.
Positive ratings had fallen by 4 percentage points since last week, while negative ratings had increased by 4 percentage points.
This is the second time after the first week of August with 24% positive reviews.
This is the lowest number in a Gallup poll.
Approval ratings in Daegu and Gyeongbuk and Busan, Ulsan and Gyeongnam were 35% and 30%, respectively, down from 41% and 33% last week.
By age, those aged between 18 and 29 fell the most from 22% last week to 9%, and those in their 60s also fell from 44% to 34%.
◀ anchor ▶
Do you think the controversy during the tour, especially the slanderous language scandal, had an impact?
◀ reporter ▶
That is how it is interpreted.
Let’s take a closer look at the poll results.
When asked if this trip had helped the national interest, 33% answered that it was helpful, and 54% answered that it was not helpful.
As for the reason for the negative evaluation of the president’s performance, 17% indicated diplomacy, which has more than doubled compared to the previous survey.
‘Lack of experience, qualifications and incompetence’ also appeared at 13%.
Also, 8% of the respondents answered that they speak carelessly, which was not previously found in the previous survey.
The responses of ‘not true’ and ‘lack of trust’ also increased from 1% to 6%.
◀ anchor ▶
Political debates continue.
President Lee Jae-myung of the Democratic Party, who has refrained from commenting on President Yoon’s profane comments, came out to criticize him in an official public today?
◀ reporter ▶
Yes, he was at the Supreme Council meeting held today at the Jeonnam Provincial Office.
Representative Lee said that the people also have ears and have the knowledge to judge, and asked if it was correct that President Yoon said he was Biden and that he swore during his remarks.
Admitting your mistakes comes first. Let’s hear it.
[이재명/더불어민주당 대표]
“Isn’t Biden right even if I hear it now? I didn’t curse. Did I say inappropriate things?
In response, People’s Power criticized Lee’s comments, claiming that the “Democratic Party and MBC are creating a fake diplomatic disaster” as one body.
Let’s hear it.
[박정하/국민의힘 수석대변인]
“I don’t know if what you want to hear is ‘confirmation bias’, or if it is ‘secrecy’ with MBC, which was broadcast with subtitles.
◀ anchor ▶
Yes, reporter Jo Hee-won did well.
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