Questions & answers (%)
Asterisks indicate that the choices were read aloud to the respondent. Figures in parentheses denote the results of the survey conducted July 9–11, 2021.
Q: Do you support the Suga Cabinet?
|
Yes |
35(37) |
|
No |
54(53) |
|
Other answers (O/A) |
2(2) |
|
No answer (N/A) |
8(9) |
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 Suga Cabinet.*
|
Something can be expected of its policy measures |
7 |
|
The prime minister has leadership ability |
2 |
|
The prime minister is trustworthy |
15 |
|
The Cabinet’s lineup is good |
3 |
|
Because it’s a Liberal Democratic Party-led government |
20 |
|
Because there is no one else who is suitable to be prime minister |
51 |
|
O/A |
1 |
|
N/A |
2 |
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 Suga Cabinet.*
|
Nothing can be expected of its policy measures |
24 |
|
The prime minister lacks leadership ability |
38 |
|
The prime minister is untrustworthy |
18 |
|
The Cabinet’s lineup is not good |
7 |
|
Because it’s a Liberal Democratic Party-led government |
8 |
|
Because there are other people who are suitable to be prime minister |
3 |
|
O/A |
0 |
|
N/A |
2 |
Q: Which political party do you support now? Name only one.
|
Liberal Democratic Party (LDP or Jiminto) |
32(36) |
|
Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan (CDPJ or Rikken Minshuto) |
5(5) |
|
Komeito (Komeito) |
3(4) |
|
Japanese Communist Party (JCP or Kyosanto) |
3(3) |
|
Nippon Ishin (Japan Innovation Party) (Nippon Ishin no Kai) |
2(2) |
|
Democratic Party for the People (DPFP or Kokumin Minshuto) |
0(1) |
|
Social Democratic Party (SDP or Shaminto) |
0(0) |
|
NHK Party (The party fighting against NHK in the trial for violating Article 72 of the Attorney Act) (NHK To [NHK to Saiban Shiteru To Bengoshiho 72-jo ihan de]) |
–(0) |
|
Reiwa Shinsengumi (Reiwa Shinsengumi) |
0(0) |
|
O/A |
0(0) |
|
None of the above (NOTA) |
49(43) |
|
N/A |
3(5) |
Q: Which political party do you think you will vote for in the proportional representation segment of the next Lower House election? Select only one from the following.*
|
Liberal Democratic Party (LDP or Jiminto) |
37 |
|
Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan (CDPJ or Rikken Minshuto) |
12 |
|
Komeito (Komeito) |
6 |
|
Japanese Communist Party (JCP or Kyosanto) |
5 |
|
Nippon Ishin (Japan Innovation Party) (Nippon Ishin no Kai) |
6 |
|
Democratic Party for the People (DPFP or Kokumin Minshuto) |
1 |
|
Social Democratic Party (SDP or Shaminto) |
1 |
|
NHK Party (The party fighting against NHK in the trial for violating Article 72 of the Attorney Act) (NHK To [NHK to Saiban Shiteru To Bengoshiho 72-jo ihan de]) |
0 |
|
Reiwa Shinsengumi (Reiwa Shinsengumi) |
1 |
|
O/A |
0 |
|
Undecided |
24 |
|
N/A |
7 |
Q: How long would you like Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide to stay in office as prime minister? Select only one from the following four.*
|
I would like him to be replaced immediately |
18 |
|
I would like him to remain in office through the September LDP presidential election |
48 |
|
I would like him to remain in office for about one or two years |
21 |
|
I would like him to serve as prime minister for as long as possible |
8 |
|
O/A |
0 |
|
N/A |
4 |
Q: Which LDP politician do you think would be appropriate to serve as the next prime minister? Select only one from the following 11.*
|
Abe Shinzo |
10 |
|
Ishiba Shigeru |
19 |
|
Kato Katsunobu |
1 |
|
Kishida Fumio |
4 |
|
Koizumi Shinjiro |
17 |
|
Kono Taro |
18 |
|
Shimomura Hakubun |
0 |
|
Suga Yoshihide |
3 |
|
Takaichi Sanae |
1 |
|
Noda Seiko |
2 |
|
Motegi Toshimitsu |
1 |
|
O/A |
— |
|
There is no appropriate LDP politician |
15 |
|
N/A |
9 |
Q: Do you approve of the Japanese government’s handling of COVID-19 so far?
|
Yes |
31 |
|
No |
63 |
|
N/A |
6 |
Q: Do you approve of the Japanese government’s handling of COVID-19 vaccines so far?
|
Yes |
38 |
|
No |
58 |
|
N/A |
4 |
Q: Do you plan to travel this summer to a place located in a different prefecture from your home prefecture or to a place located in your home prefecture, or will you refrain from traveling?
|
To a place located in a different prefecture from my home prefecture |
6 |
|
To a place located in my home prefecture |
9 |
|
Refrain from traveling |
84 |
|
N/A |
2 |
Q: Do you think it was good that the Tokyo Olympics were held?
|
Yes |
64 |
|
No |
28 |
|
N/A |
8 |
Q: The Tokyo Olympics were held without spectators at most venues. How do you think the question of spectators should have been handled? Select one from the following three.*
|
It was good that the Games were held without spectators |
61 |
|
More spectators should have been allowed at the venues |
12 |
|
The Games should have been canceled |
25 |
|
N/A |
2 |
Q: Do you think the Tokyo Olympics were held in a “safe and secure” manner as Prime Minister Suga had promised?
|
Yes |
38 |
|
No |
55 |
|
N/A |
6 |
Q: Would you like to see the Games held in Japan again in the future?
|
Yes |
57 |
|
No |
38 |
|
N/A |
5 |
Note: The NHK Party (The party fighting against NHK in the trial for violating Article 72 of the Attorney Act) (NHK To [NHK to Saiban Shiteru To Bengoshiho 72-jo ihan de]) was referred to as the “Arashi Party (Arashi no To)“ in the previous poll.
Polling methodology: The nationwide survey was conducted on Aug. 7–9, 2021, 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 1,065 persons, including 424 persons (out of the 693 households with one or more eligible voters) for landline numbers and 641 persons (out of the 1,441 persons who answered) for mobile numbers. The valid response rates were 61% for landline numbers and 44% 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.
