Moon s approval rating hits record low amid virus resurgence
Posted : 2020-12-14 17:27
Updated : 2020-12-15 09:11
President Moon Jae-in speaks during a meeting with his senior aides, at Cheong Wa Dae, Monday. Yonhap Promoting K-quarantine may backfire for President
By Do Je-hae
President Moon Jae-in s popularity is faltering in line with the resurgence of COVID-19 infections, with his job approval rating on a downward spiral following the mishandling of a series of state affairs, including botched real estate policies and a feud between Justice minister Choo Mi-ae and top prosecutor Yoon Seok-youl.
This is dealing a fatal blow to Moon and his administration as he has relied heavily on the government s handling of COVID-19 as the backbone for his support at the beginning of the year, when the nation was lauded in the global media for its exceptional response to the pandemic.