Questions & answers (%)

Figures in parentheses denote the results of the interview-based surveys conducted on June 11–14, 2021 (middle column) and on May 7–10, 2021 (right column).

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

Q: Do you think the rollout of COVID vaccinations is proceeding smoothly or slowly?

Q: Do you think the COVID-19 countermeasures being taken in relation to Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic athletes and staff members are adequate?

Q: Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide’s term as Liberal Democratic Party president expires at the end of September. There will also be a Lower House election by the autumn. The person who heads the party that wins the Lower House election will in effect be the next prime minister. How long would you like Prime Minister Suga to continue in office? Select only one response from the below.

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 (July 2021): The survey was conducted over the four-day period of July 9–12, 2021, 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 1,258 people for a valid response rate of 62.9%. Composition: men, 52.3%; women, 47.7%; age 18–29, 9.0%; 30–39, 15.3%; 40–49, 17.0%; 50–59, 17.3%; 60–69, 15.6%; age 70 and over, 25.8%.

Polling methodology (June 2021): The survey was conducted over the four-day period of June 11–14, 2021, 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 1,282 people for a valid response rate of 64.1%. Composition: men, 51.3%; women, 48.7%; age 18–29, 10.2%; 30–39, 14.5%; 40–49, 18.1%; 50–59, 17.2%; 60–69, 13.3%; age 70 and over, 26.7%.

Polling methodology (May 2021): The survey was conducted over the four-day period of May 7–10, 2021, 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 1,306 people for a valid response rate of 65.3%. Composition: men, 50.5%; women, 49.5%; age 18–29, 12.3%; 30–39, 14.7%; 40–49, 17.6%; 50–59, 17.8%; 60–69, 14.3%; age 70 and over, 23.3%.