Japan PM Kishida's approval rating sinks to new low of 30%
(Yer gonna hafta deal with the Unification Church controlling the LDP-or they’ll put someone else in who will at least do a sham investigation as he (Kishida-San) won’t even acknowledge it-quick refresher:Abe-sans assassin blamed his mothers donations to that church for him killing Abe and they are in pocket of prolly 80% of all politicians there-Japanon would know better he runs the Japan Intl board-but I think that’s a close % and article does not mention this at all of course…at this point and never thought ISR say this but they’d be better off with the Yakuza running govt- and way moar peeps would have died during Fukushima if the Yakuza did not hand out food and clean water cuz they did so since the govt response was fuggen inept- not endorsing them but you think we’re fugged- they in way worse shape imo-just handle outward emotions and displays differently than most cultures-that is why they are fugged though because society taught them to stay quiet- been long overdue that they got “loud”)
The approval rating of Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's cabinet plumbed a new low at 30%, slipping 3 percentage points from October, in the latest poll by Nikkei and TV Tokyo.
The 30% approval rating is the lowest of Kishida's time in office, which began in October 2021. It is also the lowest since his Liberal Democratic Party regained power in 2012 with Shinzo Abe's second stint as prime minister. Respondents expressing disapproval of the cabinet climbed 3 points from last month's poll to 62% – the highest dating back to the LDP's return.
Bad policies topped the reasons for disapproving of the cabinet, at 50%, followed by lack of leadership at 36%.
Among those in support, 36% pointed to the LDP-centered cabinet lineup. Trustworthiness followed at 23%. On policy priorities for the prime minister, combating inflation was the top response, at 40%, and the overall economy drew 35%. Child care, education and birthrate efforts came in at 33%.
Multiple vice ministers have resigned in separate incidents since Kishida's September cabinet reshuffle, with cases involving unpaid taxes, an extramarital affair and an alleged election law violation. Asked about the impact on the prime minister's ability to govern, 63% thought they would have an effect, while 31% did not. Respondents were asked how long Kishida, who is also LDP president, should stay in office. "Until the LDP president's term ends next September" was the top answer at 56%, while 30% wanted an "immediate change."
Support for the LDP climbed to 34% from the previous poll's 32%. The Japan Innovation Party, or Nippon Ishin no Kai, and the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan were tied for second at 8% each, both down 1 point. Respondents not expressing a party preference held steady at 30%. The telephone survey was conducted by Nikkei Research from Friday through Sunday using random-digit dialing. Covering men and women 18 and older nationwide, the poll drew 869 responses, for a response rate of 40.1%.
https://asia.nikkei.com/Politics/Japan-PM-Kishida-s-approval-rating-sinks-to-new-low-of-30-Nikkei