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South Korea's Opposition Leader Sees Rise to 31% as President Falls

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South Korea's opposition leader Lee Jae-myung has achieved a historic milestone, securing the highest approval rating in his party history at 45.9% following recent legislative victories that include passing three laws on women and children protection while simultaneously defeating an impeachment motion against President Yoon Suk-yeol by over two-thirds of votes; this surge to nearly half support marks a dramatic reversal from earlier polls where Lee's standing hovered around the low thirties, driven largely by public backlash toward his administration following martial law declarations.

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    President Yoon Suk-yeol's approval rating has dropped to a low of 29%.
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    Opposition leader Lee Jae-myung sees his support rise, reaching approximately 31%.
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    The gap between the President and opposition leaders remains significant at around four percentage points.
[Mar 08:24] (Inferred from latest data point)
[Unknown specific time on Mar 13, before reports published at ~9 AM or earlier in the day but after 'Opposition leader sees rise' - Lee Jae-myung's support increased to approximately 40% (Note: Multiple sources cite a specific figure around this time).