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President without support?

President Yoon Suk-yeol

Much has been said of the incredibly low approval ratings President Yoon Suk-yeol is experiencing in the early stages of his tenure. With its leaders only able to serve one five-year term, South Korea is used to the lame duck phenomenon. However, they’ve rarely seen public support drop this far this quickly. His predecessor, Moon Jae-in, reached a term low of 29 percent after four years. According to some polls, Yoon has hit 28 percent after less than three months in office.