Questions & answers (%)
(Figures in parentheses are the results of the last survey conducted Dec. 17–18.)
Q1: Do you support the Abe cabinet?
|
Yes |
59.6 |
(54.8) |
|
No |
27.2 |
(34.1) |
|
Don’t know (D/K) + No answer (N/A) |
13.2 |
(11.1) |
Q2: (Only for those who answered “yes” to the previous question) What is the primary reason for your approval of the Abe cabinet?
|
The prime minister is trustworthy |
13.3 |
(14.0) |
|
Because it’s a coalition cabinet of the Liberal Democratic Party of Japan and Komeito |
11.1 |
(9.7) |
|
The prime minister has leadership ability |
16.1 |
(16.1) |
|
Something can be expected of its economic policies |
7.1 |
(10.3) |
|
Something can be expected of its foreign policy |
12.8 |
(8.6) |
|
Something can be expected of its political reforms |
3.1 |
(3.8) |
|
Something can be expected of its tax reforms |
0.9 |
(0.6) |
|
Something can be expected of its administrative reforms |
0.4 |
(1.4) |
|
There’s no other appropriate person [for prime minister] |
33.6 |
(35.2) |
|
Other answers (O/A) |
0.8 |
(0.1) |
|
D/K+N/A |
0.8 |
(0.2) |
Q3: (Only for those who answered “no” to the first question) What is the primary reason for your disapproval of the Abe cabinet?
|
The prime minister is untrustworthy |
20.2 |
(15.3) |
|
Because it’s a coalition cabinet of the Liberal Democratic Party of Japan and Komeito |
7.8 |
(13.6) |
|
The prime minister lacks leadership ability |
2.7 |
(4.4) |
|
Nothing can be expected of its economic policies |
23.3 |
(22.1) |
|
Nothing can be expected of its foreign policy |
4.6 |
(4.3) |
|
Nothing can be expected of its political reforms |
11.5 |
(9.0) |
|
Nothing can be expected of its tax reforms |
3.0 |
(7.1) |
|
Nothing can be expected of its administrative reforms |
5.3 |
(3.3) |
|
Don’t like the prime minister’s personal character |
15.0 |
(12.9) |
|
O/A |
5.5 |
(7.3) |
|
D/K+N/A |
1.1 |
(0.7) |
Q4: Which political party do you support?
|
Liberal Democratic Party of Japan (LDP or Jiminto) |
42.5 |
(41.2) |
|
Democratic Party (DP or Minshinto) |
7.3 |
(9.6) |
|
Komeito (Komeito) |
3.6 |
(5.1) |
|
Japanese Communist Party (JCP or Kyosanto) |
4.2 |
(4.1) |
|
Nippon Ishin (Japan Innovation Party) (Nippon Ishin no Kai) |
4.2 |
(3.4) |
|
Liberal Party (Jiyuto) |
0.1 |
(0.4) |
|
Social Democratic Party (SDP or Shaminto) |
1.3 |
(0.8) |
|
Party for Japanese Kokoro (Nihon no Kokoro wo Taisetsu ni Suru To) |
0.5 |
(0.8) |
|
Other political parties, groups |
0.1 |
(–) |
|
None of the above (NOTA) |
35.0 |
(33.9) |
|
D/K+N/A |
1.2 |
(0.7) |
Q5: The government plans to allow abdication only for the current emperor by passing special one-off legislation. Some are saying, however, that the Imperial Household Law should be revised to allow abdication by future emperors as well. What are your views on this issue?
|
Abdication should be handled through one-off legislation that allows abdication for the current emperor only |
26.9 |
|
|
The Imperial Household Law should be revised to allow abdication by all emperors |
63.3 |
|
|
It is not necessary to allow abdication |
4.6 |
|
|
D/K+N/A |
5.2 |
|
Q6: Do you think the government and Diet should discuss the eligibility of females and members of female imperial branches to ascend the throne as well as allowing female members to remain within the imperial family after marriage, once the legislative measures needed to handle abdication have been completed?
|
Yes |
73.8 |
|
|
No |
21.1 |
|
|
D/K+N/A |
5.1 |
|
Q7: Donald Trump has taken office as the new president of the United States. How do you think Japan-U.S. relations will develop under him?
|
Improve |
4.5 |
|
|
Remain unchanged |
34.4 |
|
|
Deteriorate |
54.6 |
|
|
D/K+N/A |
6.5 |
|
Q8: The Trump administration intends to promote bilateral trade negotiations rather than the multilateral Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement. How do you think Japan should respond?
|
It should engage in bilateral negotiations |
52.6 |
|
|
There is no need for Japan to engage in bilateral negotiations |
36.4 |
|
|
D/K+N/A |
11.0 |
|
Q9: President Trump is hammering out policies one after the other based on an “America first” philosophy that places highest priority on the interests of the American people. Are you concerned that the world situation will become unstable with such policies?
|
Yes |
83.8 |
|
|
No |
13.1 |
|
|
D/K+N/A |
3.1 |
Q10: The government seeks to have the current Diet session enact a legislative amendment to criminalize conspiracy to commit terrorism. The bill tightens up the conditions constituting “conspiracy” and criminalizes such acts even if the plans are not executed. The opposition parties and others are concerned that human rights could be violated. Are you in favor of or opposed to this legislative amendment?
|
In favor |
42.6 |
|
|
Opposed |
40.7 |
|
|
D/K+N/A |
16.7 |
|
Q11: It has been revealed that the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology has been systematically involved in helping a senior official land a post-retirement job. Do you believe the Abe’s administration is responsible?
|
Yes |
48.3 |
|
|
No |
43.9 |
|
|
D/K+N/A |
7.8 |
|
Q12: Are you in favor of or opposed to constitutional amendment under Prime Minister Shinzo Abe?
|
In favor |
43.7 |
|
|
Opposed |
45.0 |
|
|
D/K+N/A |
11.3 |
|
Polling methodology: The survey was conducted by telephone on a computer-aided random digit dialing (RDD) basis on Jan. 28–29 targeting voters across the nation. However, the survey excluded some areas in Fukushima Prefecture. Among randomly generated telephone numbers, those actually for household use with one or more eligible voters totaled 1,449. Valid responses were obtained from 1,010 persons.
