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Lee's approval rating 35.3% ruling party leads opposition within margin
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In short
President Lee Jae-myung's approval rating on state affairs has fallen to 35.3% in just one week.
It dropped 2.0 percentage points from the previous week, while disapproval reached 62.3%.
In party support, the ruling People Power Party led the Democratic Party outside the margin of error.
Key facts
When
Realmeter released survey results on the 26th based on research conducted from the 19th to 23rd.
Who
Realmeter surveyed 2,517 people aged 18 and over nationwide at the request of Asia Economy.
What
President Lee's approval rating was 35.3% (down 2.0%p from the previous week), with disapproval at 62.3%.
How
Multiple factors coincided: stock market plunge, controversy over National Pension Service stock sales suspension, jeonse (deposit) housing crisis, and North Korean threats.
What it means for me
For general readers: shifts in the political situation can affect the speed and direction of policy implementation.
57 polling stations in 22nd general election vote-counting falsification claim
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In short
Rep. Ju Jin-woo of the People Power Party claimed the vote count results for the 22nd general election were manipulated.
He stated that handwritten records and computerized input numbers differed at 57 polling stations.
However, intentionality and impact on the election result have not yet been confirmed.
Key facts
When
Press conference at National Assembly on November 1, documents to be submitted to special counsel on afternoon of November 2
Who
Rep. Ju Jin-woo of the People Power Party
What
Claimed that vote-counting situation reports and computerized results differed at 57 polling stations in the 22nd general election
How
Stated that 730 votes were found different at 15 locations and approximately 19,400 voters' difference confirmed at 42 locations
What it means for me
Due to election management trust issues, discussions on advance voting system may continue depending on the special counsel's investigation results.
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President Lee Jae-myung's Policy Address Record 821 Trillion Won Budget
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In short
President Lee Jae-myung will personally explain next year's budget proposal at the National Assembly on November 2.
The budget scale is 820.9 trillion won, the largest in history.
A dispute between ruling and opposition parties is expected over the new 162.3 trillion won Future Response Fund.
Key facts
When
The policy address will be held at the National Assembly plenary session on November 2.
Who
President Lee will deliver his fourth speech since taking office.
What
He will explain the budget proposal of 820.9 trillion won in total expenditure, a 12.8% increase from this year.
How
He will urge expansion of investments in youth, local communities, and education, including the establishment of a new 162.3 trillion won Future Response Fund.
What it means for me
Increased government spending may expand support programs for housing, jobs, and consumer finance for low-income households.
Increased job-related budget may expand employment support benefits.
Expanded consumer finance support may help ease living cost burdens.
