S. Korean president's approval rating falls on THAAD deployment
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E-mail Xinhua, September 8, 2017
South Korean President Moon Jae-in's approval rating fell this week on rising geopolitical risks on the Korean Peninsula and controversy over the deployment of the U.S. Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile defense system, a survey showed Friday.
According to the Gallup Korea poll, Moon gained 72 percent of support this week, down 4 percentage points from the previous week.
It was based on a poll of 1,004 voters conducted from Tuesday to Thursday. It had 3.1 percentage points in margin of error with a 95 percent confidence level.
The negative assessment on Moon's management of state affairs was 20 percent this week, up 4 percentage points from a week ago.
The biggest reason for the negative evaluation was the geopolitical risks on the peninsula, caused by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK)'s test on Sunday of what it claimed was a hydrogen bomb warhead that can be fitted atop an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM).
Controversy over the THAAD deployment was cited as one of the reasons for the negative assessment on Moon.
Four more THAAD launchers and other equipment were transported Thursday morning to the site in southeast of the country, causing a physical clash between anti-THAAD protesters and riot policemen.
Almost 30 people were injured and taken to a nearby hospital because of the physical conflict, which was broadcast by global media outlets as well as local news organizations.
Support for Moon's ruling Democratic Party gained 2 percentage points over the week to 50 percent this week.
The approval rating for the main opposition Liberty Korea Party advanced 4 percentage points to 12 percent in the same period.
The minor conservative Righteous Party and the minor progressive Justice Party garnered 7 percent and 5 percent each in support scores, with the centrist People's Party earning 4 percent.
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