Questions & answers (%)
Asterisks indicate that the choices were read aloud to the respondent. Figures in parentheses denote the results of the [spot] survey conducted April 1–2.
Q: Do you support the Abe cabinet?
|
Yes |
54(53) |
|
No |
31(32) |
|
Other answers (O/A) |
3(3) |
|
No answer (N/A) |
11(11) |
Q: (Only for those who answered “yes” to the foregoing question) Select only one from among the following six reasons for your approval of the Abe cabinet.*
|
Something can be expected of its policy measures |
14 |
|
The prime minister has leadership ability |
13 |
|
The prime minister is trustworthy |
7 |
|
The cabinet’s lineup is good |
2 |
|
Because it’s a Liberal Democratic Party-led government |
16 |
|
Because it’s better than its predecessors |
44 |
|
O/A |
1 |
|
N/A |
4 |
Q: (Only for those who answered “no” to the foregoing question) Select only one from among the following six reasons for your disapproval of the Abe cabinet.*
|
Nothing can be expected of its policy measures |
18 |
|
The prime minister lacks leadership ability |
6 |
|
The prime minister is untrustworthy |
43 |
|
The cabinet’s lineup is not good |
10 |
|
Because it’s a Liberal Democratic Party-led government |
17 |
|
Because its predecessors were better |
4 |
|
O/A |
0 |
|
N/A |
2 |
Q: Which political party do you support now? Select only one.
|
Liberal Democratic Party (LDP or Jiminto) |
40(38) |
|
Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan (CDPJ or Rikken Minshuto) |
4(3) |
|
Democratic Party for the People (DPFP or Kokumin Minshuto) |
1(1) |
|
Komeito (Komeito) |
3(4) |
|
Japanese Communist Party (JCP or Kyosanto) |
3(3) |
|
Nippon Ishin (Japan Innovation Party) (Nippon Ishin no Kai) |
4(2) |
|
Party of Hope (Kibo no To) |
–(0) |
|
Social Democratic Party (SDP or Shaminto) |
0(0) |
|
O/A |
0(0) |
|
None of the above (NOTA) |
40(42) |
|
N/A |
5(5) |
Q: The consumption tax rate is scheduled to be raised from 8% to 10% in October this year. Are you in favor of or opposed to raising the consumption tax to 10% as scheduled?
|
In favor |
45 |
|
Opposed |
48 |
|
N/A |
7 |
Q: If the tax hike were to be postponed, do you think Prime Minister Abe needs to dissolve the Lower House and seek the will of the people?
|
Yes |
45 |
|
No |
45 |
|
N/A |
10 |
Q: Which political party’s candidates or which political party do you think you will vote for in the proportional representation segment of the Upper House election this summer? Select only one from among the following.*
|
Liberal Democratic Party (LDP or Jiminto) |
41 |
|
Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan (CDPJ or Rikken Minshuto) |
11 |
|
Democratic Party for the People (DPFP or Kokumin Minshuto) |
2 |
|
Komeito (Komeito) |
4 |
|
Japanese Communist Party (JCP or Kyosanto) |
4 |
|
Nippon Ishin (Japan Innovation Party) (Nippon Ishin no Kai) |
7 |
|
Party of Hope (Kibo no To) |
1 |
|
Social Democratic Party (SDP or Shaminto) |
1 |
|
O/A |
0 |
|
Undecided |
19 |
|
N/A |
11 |
Q: Do you think it would be good if the ruling parties of the LDP and Komeito continued to hold a majority of the seats in the Upper House as a result of the election?
|
Yes |
48 |
|
No |
39 |
|
N/A |
13 |
Q: Do you think it would be good if the opposition parties, including the CDPJ, fielded joint candidates as much as possible in the local constituency segment of the Upper House election?
|
It would be good if they fielded joint candidates |
48 |
|
There is no need for them to field joint candidates |
32 |
|
N/A |
20 |
Q: In the Lower House by-elections in Osaka Constituency No. 12 and Okinawa Constituency No. 3 held this month, the LDP-backed candidate lost in both cases. How much of an impact do you think this will have on the summer Upper House election? Please select one from the following four.*
|
Major impact |
10 |
|
Some impact |
55 |
|
Not much impact |
23 |
|
No impact at all |
6 |
|
N/A |
6 |
Q: Do you think it would be okay to hold a Lower House election on the same day as this summer’s Upper House election?
|
Yes |
43 |
|
No |
42 |
|
N/A |
15 |
Q: Do you think that Japan will head in a positive or negative direction overall in the Reiwa era, which will start on May 1?
|
Positive direction |
58 |
|
Negative direction |
17 |
|
N/A |
25 |
Q: With the ascension of the new emperor to the Chrysanthemum Throne on May 1, Golden Week will last for 10 days from April 27 through May 6 this year only. Do you think this is good?
|
Yes |
36 |
|
No |
50 |
|
N/A |
14 |
Q: There have repeatedly been auto accidents caused by elderly drivers. Do you think additional restrictions should be placed on driving by elderly drivers?
|
Yes |
82 |
|
No |
11 |
|
N/A |
7 |
Polling methodology: The nationwide survey was conducted on April 26–28 on a computer-aided random digit dialing (RDD) basis and targeted voters aged 18 or over with calls placed to landline and mobile phone numbers. Valid responses were received from a total of 1,053 persons, including 536 persons (out of the 923 households with one or more eligible voters) for landline numbers and 517 persons (out of the 1,216 persons who answered) for mobile numbers. The valid response rates were 58% for landline numbers and 43% for mobile numbers.
Figures are rounded off. In some graphs and charts, the total percentage may not add up to 100%. “0” indicates that the figure was below 0.5%, and “–” denotes that no respondents gave that answer.
