Top Contender for LDP Leadership: Koizumi; Takaichi in Second Place, According to Jiji Survey
The upcoming presidential election for Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) is set to take place on October 4, and a recent opinion poll by Jiji Press has shed light on the favourites for the nomination. The poll, conducted through face-to-face interviews with 2,000 people, has revealed some interesting findings. Excluding current Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, the candidates with the strongest support for the next LDP presidential nomination are Shinjiro Koizumi, Sanae Takaichi, Yoshimasa Hayashi, Takayuki Kobayashi, and Toshimitsu Motegi. Shinjiro Koizumi, the current agriculture minister, is favoured by 23.8% of respondents, making him one of the front-runners for the position. Sanae Takaichi, a former economic security minister, follows closely with 21.0% support. Yoshimasa Hayashi, the current chief cabinet secretary, and Toshimitsu Motegi, a former party secretary-general, are tied for third place, each with 5.9% support. Interestingly, several candidates who have not indicated their intention to stand in the upcoming election have also received significant support. Former Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa received 1.4% of the votes, while Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato and former Foreign Minister Taro Kono each received 0.9% and 2.8% respectively. The poll asked respondents to pick one candidate from the previous LDP presidential election held in September 2024, excluding Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba. The results suggest that the preferences of the LDP members have shifted since the last election. Valid responses for the survey came from 58.1% of the participants. The poll was held from Friday through Monday. As the race for the LDP presidency heats up, these poll results provide a snapshot of the current favourites and the preferences of the Japanese public. The election is expected to be a closely contested one, with the outcome likely to have a significant impact on Japan's political landscape.
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