Takaichi remains popular with Japanese public. Can she maintain her grip on LDP?
Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has marked one year in office still riding relatively high in public opinion polls – a heady position that few political analysts anticipated despite geopolitical tensions and persistent inflation. A poll by the conservative-leaning Yomiuri newspaper published on Monday indicated that Takaichi’s cabinet retains the support of 57 per cent of the Japanese…
Sanae Takaichi, Japan's Prime Minister, remains popular with the public one year after taking office. According to a Yomiuri newspaper poll, 57 percent of the Japanese public supports her cabinet, though it has declined two percentage points from the previous survey. This is still a higher support rate than her predecessors experienced in their first year.
Despite geopolitical tensions and persistent inflation, Takaichi has maintained her position, with some political analysts attributing her success to her consistency in communication and stability in her policies. Her supporters are delighted with two recent legislative achievements – making defacing the national flag illegal and revising the Imperial Household Law to prevent women from ascending to the throne.
However, her resilience may be tested in the coming year as she pushes legislation aimed at reducing the consumption tax on basic food items to address the cost of living crisis. Analysts remain surprised at the resilient public support for Takaichi, some of which may be attributed to her gender. With China relations at a low, North Korea tensions remaining, and the relationship with Russia worsening, Takaichi may face significant domestic and international challenges in the year ahead.
Her support for remaining above 40 percent ahead of the next party leadership election in one year will be crucial to her staying power.
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