Takaichi Cabinet's Approval Rate Almost Flat at 48.4 Pct: Jiji Poll
Tokyo, Aug. 13 (Jiji Press)--Public support for Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's cabinet edged down 0.6 percentage point from the previous month to 48.4 pct in August, a Jiji Press survey showed Thursday. According to the survey, conducted for four days through Sunday, the proportion of respondents who did not support the cabinet rose 1.7 points to 26.9 pct. Takaichi spent less t...
Public backing for Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's cabinet fell slightly in August, according to a Jiji Press survey released Thursday. The proportion of respondents supporting the cabinet dropped 0.6 percentage points to 48.4 percent. Conversely, the proportion of respondents who did not support the cabinet increased 1.7 points to 26.9 percent.
The survey, conducted over four days from August 12 to 15, included 1,974 individuals aged 18 or older nationwide, excluding Kumamoto prefecture that suffered a major earthquake the previous month.
Takaichi reportedly participated less frequently in intensive budget committee deliberations during the special parliamentary session that concluded last month, compared to her predecessors' regular attendance. This reduced participation was a topic of debate, with 37.8 percent of respondents finding it inappropriate while 31.4 percent thought it was appropriate.
Some may have attributed Takaichi's lower approval rating to perceived insufficiency of the explanations she provided to the public during these deliberations, despite her emphasizing honesty in her responses.
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