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Tue, November 29, 2022 | 10:25

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Park's popularity rating dips below 40%

朴대통령 지지율 `문건 파문'속 40%까지 하락

Posted : 2014-12-14 19:26

Updated : 2014-12-14 19:36

By Jun Ji-hye

President Park Geun-hye's approval rating has dipped below 40 percent for the first time since she was inaugurated on Feb. 25, 2013, according to a recent survey.

Conducted from Dec. 5 to 8 by pollster Realmeter on a sample of 1,000 adults, the poll shows Park's rating at 39.7 percent, down from 49.4 percent in November. Cable channel JTBC commissioned the survey.

The dip follows a Segye Ilbo report that has blown up into the "memogate" scandal over leaked documents from Cheong Wa Dae, which are speculated to be part of a power struggle among the President's inner-circle.

A leaked memo claimed that Jeong Yun-hoe, a former confidant of Park, meddled in state affairs by holding regular meetings with presidential secretaries.

His alleged rival is Park Ji-man, the President's younger brother.

But President Park tried to play down the political fiasco, dismissing the issue as nothing more than groundless rumors.

"The Park administration won't listen to what others have to say," said Yoon Hee-woong, head of public opinion research firm Min Consulting. "The latest scandal is working as a catalyst to amplify such criticism. If Park fails to clear away public suspicions, her popularity will fall further."

Rep. Park Wan-ju, spokesman for the main opposition New Politics Alliance for Democracy (NPAD), said Park should heed the message her slumping popularity was sending ― stop ignoring public opinion.

Park's ratings were above 60 percent in March and April.

But after the Sewol ferry disaster on April 16, her rating fell to 51.2 percent in May. The manmade disaster, which resulted in the confirmed deaths of 295 passengers with nine unaccounted for, stirred up a huge controversy over the government's bungled management of emergency situations.

Park's ratings fell below 40 percent in June and July, but increased to 51.2 percent after the ruling Saenuri Party's landslide victory in the July 30 by-elections.

But her ratings have continued to fall since August.

NPAD floor leader Rep. Woo Yoon-keun said the continued slide could be attributed to Park's self-righteousness and lack of communication.

"It is regrettable that Park is still clinging to one-sided management in state affairs despite the falling ratings," he said. "Park should humbly accept this as a warning from the public."

朴대통령 지지율 `문건 파문'속 40%까지 하락

청와대 문건 유출과 그에 따른 비선 실세의 국정개입 논란이 이어지면서 박근혜 대통령의 지지율이 하락세를 이어가고 있는 것으로 나타났다.

여론조사 전문기관인 한국갤럽은 지난 9~11일 박 대통령의 직무 수행에 대해 전국 성인 1천5명을 대상으로 휴대전화로 설문 조사를 한 결과(95% 신뢰수준에 표본오차 ±3.1%포인트) 긍정평가는 41%, 부정평가는 48%였다고 12일 밝혔다.

이는 11월 둘째주 45%, 같은 달 셋째주와 넷째주 44%, 12월 첫째주 42%에 이어 4주 연속 하락한 결과다.

박 대통령의 취임후 최저 지지율은 총리 후보자의 연쇄 낙마 당시 40%로, 이번 지지율은 지난해 4월 장관 후보자의 잇단 낙마 사태와 함께 두 번째로 낮은 수치다.

부정평가는 지난주와 같았지만 긍정평가는 지난주에 비해 1%포인트 내려 긍정-부정률 간 격차는 7%포인트로 7·30 재·보궐 선거 이후 최대치를 기록했다고 갤럽은 밝혔다.

부정적 평가의 이유로는 '소통 미흡'이 16%로 가장 많았고, '인사문제'가 12%, '경제정책'이 9% 등으로 나타났다.

특히 지난주 처음 언급된 '청와대/정윤회 문건 파문'이라는 답은 1%에서 4%로 늘었고, '소통 미흡'과 '인사문제' 역시 각각 2%포인트, 4%포인트 증가했다.

갤럽은 청와대 문건 유출 파문이 박 대통령의 소통 및 인사문제 등과 맞물려 지지율 하락을 불러온 것으로 분석했다. (연합뉴스)

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