Koizumi's Preference for LDP Leadership Position Outshines Takaichi, According to Jiji Survey
In a recent poll conducted by Jiji Press, the upcoming administration in Japan has been a topic of interest among respondents. The poll, which was held from Friday through Monday, asked participants to pick their preferred candidate for the next chairman of Japan's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) ahead of the October 4, 2024 election.
The poll results indicate that Fumio Kishida is most frequently favored as the candidate for the next LDP chairman, with 23.8% of respondents supporting him. Yoshimasa Hayashi, 64, and Toshimitsu Motegi, 69, tied for third place with 5.9% each. Shinjiro Koizumi, 44, followed closely behind with 23.8% of the votes.
The LDP received the highest support, at 17.1%, up 1.4 percentage points from the previous month. The ruling coalition of the LDP and Komeito lost its majority in both the House of Representatives and the House of Councillors. Komeito received 3.0% of support in the poll.
Interestingly, no respondents expressed support for the Social Democratic Party. Among other parties, support came to 1.8% for the Japanese Communist Party, 1.6% for the Conservative Party of Japan, 1.4% for Reiwa Shinsengumi, and 0.6% for Team Mirai.
The poll also revealed that a coalition joined by Sanseito was backed by 5.9%, making it the most popular opposition party, despite a decrease of 1.7 points. A coalition joined by Nippon Ishin no Kai (Japan Innovation Party) was supported by 9.4%.
Respondents who wanted the LDP-Komeito government to be replaced by a new administration made up 15.3% of the total. Those who hoped that the Democratic Party for the People would join the coalition reached 11.6%, while those who wanted the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan to do so stood at 10.9%.
The poll did not include respondents who expressed support for Shigeru Ishiba. Attention is expected to turn to the makeup of the next administration once the LDP leadership election is over. The poll was conducted through face-to-face interviews with 2,000 people aged 18 and over nationwide, with valid responses coming from 58.1%.
In the poll, Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato received 0.9% of support, while Yoko Kamikawa, former Foreign Minister, received 1.4% of support. Taro Kono, former Foreign Minister, was picked by 2.8% of respondents, and Takayuki Kobayashi, former economic security minister, 50, received 3.1% of support.
The poll results provide a snapshot of the current political landscape in Japan and offer insights into the preferences of the Japanese public as they look towards the future of their country's leadership.
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