Questions & answers (%)

The June poll was conducted by postal service. No direct comparison can be made between the June poll and the other polls because the other polls were conducted through individual interviews. Figures in parentheses denote the results of the interview-based survey conducted on July 10–13 (middle column) and the mail-in survey conducted on June 11–22, 2020 (right column).

Q: To boost demand for travel, the government launched the “Go To Travel” campaign, excluding Tokyo, on July 22. What do you think about the timing of the launch of the campaign? Select only one response from the below.

Q: There has been a resurgence of the novel coronavirus in Tokyo among other areas in Japan. Do you think the government should again declare a state of emergency?

Q: Do you approve of the government’s handling of the novel coronavirus so far?

Q: Who do you think would be appropriate to serve as the next prime minister? Select only one response from the below.

Q: How has your standard of living changed compared with this time last year?

Q: Do you think commodity prices have stabilized, will go up in the future, or will go down from now?

Q: How do you view the economy? Compared with last month, has it improved, remained the same, or worsened?

Q: Do you think your lifestyle will improve or worsen in the future?

Q: Name up to three countries that you like.

Q: Name up to three countries that you dislike.

Q: Which country or region do you think will become important for Japan as a bilateral relationship over the next five years? Select up to three from the below.

Polling methodology (August 2020): The survey was conducted over the four-day period of Aug. 7–10, 2020, through individual interviews. For the survey, a total of 1,977 people were sampled from among men and women, aged 18 and over, across the nation on a stratified two-stage random-sampling basis. The poll was not conducted in Okinawa Prefecture due to the COVID-19 situation there. Valid responses were received from 1,260 people for a valid response rate of 63.7%. Composition: men, 52.5%; women, 47.5%; age 18–29, 9.7%; 30–39, 14.3%; 40–49, 18.1%; 50–59, 15.3%; 60–69, 17.6%; age 70 and over, 25.0%.

Polling methodology (July 2020): The survey was conducted over the four-day period of July 10–13, 2020, through individual interviews. For the survey, a total of 2,000 people were sampled from among men and women, aged 18 and over, across the nation on a stratified two-stage random-sampling basis. Valid responses were received from 1,229 people for a valid response rate of 61.5%. Composition: men, 51.5%; women, 48.5%; age 18–29, 10.2%; 30–39, 15.4%; 40–49, 16.9%; 50–59, 16.6%; 60–69, 16.7%; age 70 and over, 24.2%.

Polling methodology (June 2020): The survey was conducted by postal mail. Questionnaires were posted on June 11, and the deadline for responses was June 22, 2020. For the survey, a total of 2,000 people were sampled from among men and women, aged 18 and over, across the nation on a stratified two-stage random-sampling basis. Valid responses were received from 986 people for a valid response rate of 49.3%. Composition: men, 47.2%; women, 52.8%; age 18–29, 9.1%; 30–39, 13.5%; 40–49, 17.6%; 50–59, 15.4%; 60–69, 19.1%; age 70 and over, 25.3%.