Questions & answers (%)
(Figures in parentheses are the results of the spot survey conducted from the afternoon of April 1 through April 2.)
Q1: Do you support the Abe cabinet?
|
Yes |
51.9 |
(52.8) |
|
No |
31.3 |
(32.4) |
|
Don’t know (D/K) + No answer (N/A) |
16.8 |
(14.8) |
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 |
8.9 |
(10.3) |
|
Because it’s a coalition cabinet of the Liberal Democratic Party of Japan and Komeito |
9.4 |
(8.3) |
|
The prime minister has leadership ability |
9.8 |
(11.3) |
|
Something can be expected of its economic policies |
11.0 |
(10.6) |
|
Something can be expected of its foreign policy |
12.5 |
(13.9) |
|
There’s no other appropriate person [for prime minister] |
47.2 |
(44.3) |
|
Other answers (O/A) |
0.6 |
(0.3) |
|
D/K+N/A |
0.6 |
(1.0) |
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 |
30.5 |
(30.4) |
|
Because it’s a coalition cabinet of the Liberal Democratic Party of Japan and Komeito |
6.5 |
(8.2) |
|
The prime minister lacks leadership ability |
2.4 |
(5.2) |
|
Nothing can be expected of its economic policies |
32.6 |
(29.0) |
|
Nothing can be expected of its foreign policy |
7.8 |
(6.8) |
|
Don’t think the prime minister is appropriate for the position |
16.4 |
(14.5) |
|
O/A |
1.4 |
(4.3) |
|
D/K+N/A |
2.4 |
(1.6) |
Q4: Which political party do you support?
|
Liberal Democratic Party of Japan (LDP or Jiminto) |
40.9 |
(43.0) |
|
Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan (CDPJ or Rikken Minshuto) |
7.8 |
(7.9) |
|
Democratic Party for the People (DPFP or Kokumin Minshuto) |
0.9 |
(1.6) |
|
Komeito (Komeito) |
4.2 |
(3.5) |
|
Japanese Communist Party (JCP or Kyosanto) |
2.3 |
(2.7) |
|
Nippon Ishin (Japan Innovation Party) (Nippon Ishin no Kai) |
4.3 |
(3.5) |
|
Party of Hope (Kibo no To) |
0.1 |
(0.2) |
|
Social Democratic Party (SDP or Shaminto) |
0.3 |
(1.4) |
|
Other political parties, groups |
0.2 |
(–) |
|
None of the above (NOTA) |
37.6 |
(33.9) |
|
D/K+N/A |
1.4 |
(2.0) |
Q5: A new emperor has ascended the Chrysanthemum Throne. Do you feel affection for the newly enthroned Emperor Naruhito?
|
Yes |
82.5 |
|
|
No |
11.3 |
|
|
D/K+N/A |
6.2 |
|
Q6: What activities would you like to see the new emperor focus on? Select up to two responses.
|
“Acts in matters of state” stipulated in the Constitution of Japan |
17.4 |
|
|
Memorial services for the war dead |
9.7 |
|
|
Visits to support victims of natural disasters |
34.0 |
|
|
Encouragement of socially vulnerable people |
33.0 |
|
|
Visits to regional areas of Japan |
16.4 |
|
|
Goodwill among nations |
35.1 |
|
|
Ritual ceremonies at the Imperial Palace |
4.8 |
|
|
None in particular |
11.6 |
|
|
O/A |
1.6 |
|
|
D/K+N/A |
1.0 |
|
Q7: What are your views on the emperor system?
|
The current system where the emperor is the symbol of the state is fine |
80.9 |
|
|
The emperor should be given more political power |
4.3 |
|
|
The emperor should be considered a sacred figure rather than a symbol |
7.3 |
|
|
The emperor system should be abolished |
4.8 |
|
|
O/A |
0.4 |
|
|
D/K+N/A |
2.3 |
|
Q8: Currently only males can ascend the Chrysanthemum Throne. Are you in favor of or opposed to allowing female emperors?
|
In favor |
79.6 |
|
|
Opposed |
13.3 |
|
|
D/K+N/A |
7.1 |
|
Q9: What do you think about abdications by future emperors?
|
Abdication should be allowed |
93.5 |
|
|
Abdication should not be allowed |
3.5 |
|
|
D/K+N/A |
3.0 |
|
Q10: What political party or political group do you intend to vote for in the proportional representation segment of the summer Upper House election?
|
Liberal Democratic Party of Japan (LDP or Jiminto) |
38.0 |
|
|
Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan (CDPJ or Rikken Minshuto) |
8.7 |
|
|
Democratic Party for the People (DPFP or Kokumin Minshuto) |
1.7 |
|
|
Komeito (Komeito) |
4.2 |
|
|
Japanese Communist Party (JCP or Kyosanto) |
1.7 |
|
|
Nippon Ishin (Japan Innovation Party) (Nippon Ishin no Kai) |
3.5 |
|
|
Party of Hope (Kibo no To) |
— |
|
|
Social Democratic Party (SDP or Shaminto) |
0.7 |
|
|
Other political parties, groups |
0.1 |
|
|
D/K+N/A |
41.4 |
|
Note: In questions where multiple responses were permitted, figures tally to over 100%. Figures are rounded off, and “–” denotes that no respondents gave that answer.
Polling methodology: The survey was conducted by telephone on a computer-aided random digit dialing (RDD) basis from the afternoon of May 1 through May 2 targeting voters across the nation. However, the survey excluded landline numbers in some areas of Fukushima Prefecture. The survey covered 743 randomly selected households with eligible voters nationwide [by landline phone], with responses collected from 516 people. A total of 1,238 people were accessed through their mobile phones, of which 518 responded.
