South Korea poll shows Yoon's approval rating at lowest since inaguration


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  • Friday, 13 Sep 2024

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol delivers a speech during his briefing on state affairs at a press conference at the presidential office in Seoul, South Korea, August 29, 2024. Chung Sung-Jun/Pool via REUTERS/ File Photo

SEOUL (Reuters) - The approval rating of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol fell to the lowest since he took office in May 2022 in the latest Gallup Korea poll published on Friday.

Only 20% of those surveyed approved of Yoon's performance, the poll showed, with his handling of medical reforms, the cost of living and his ability to communicate cited as factors by respondents taking part in the survey.

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