Questions & answers (%)
(T = total; P = previous poll [conducted on Sept. 18, 2021]; P = previous; M = male; F = female)
Q: Do you support the Kishida Cabinet?
|
|
T |
P |
M |
F |
|
Yes |
49 |
|
51 |
45 |
|
No |
40 |
|
40 |
40 |
|
No answer |
11 |
|
9 |
15 |
- Q: (Only for those who answered “yes” to the foregoing question) Why? Select only one response from the list below.)
|
|
T |
P |
M |
F |
|
Because it looks like the political situation will change |
14 |
|
10 |
23 |
|
Because it looks like something can be expected of the cabinet’s policies |
25 |
|
28 |
18 |
|
Because I have a favorable impression of the prime minister |
27 |
|
25 |
31 |
|
Because it is a coalition cabinet formed of Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito members |
18 |
|
20 |
16 |
|
Other answer |
16 |
|
17 |
12 |
- Q: (Only for those who answered “no” to the above question) Why? Select one from the following.
|
|
T |
P |
M |
F |
|
Because it does not look like the political situation will change |
58 |
|
58 |
58 |
|
Because it looks like nothing can be expected of the cabinet’s policies |
20 |
|
20 |
23 |
|
Because I don’t like the prime minister |
4 |
|
4 |
6 |
|
Because it is a coalition cabinet formed of Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito members |
12 |
|
13 |
9 |
|
Other answer |
5 |
|
5 |
4 |
Q: Do you approve of the administration’s handling of the novel coronavirus so far?
|
|
T |
P |
M |
F |
|
Yes |
34 |
|
39 |
27 |
|
No |
42 |
|
41 |
43 |
|
Unsure |
23 |
|
21 |
29 |
Q: Are you optimistic about the Kishida administration’s COVID-19 policies?
|
|
T |
P |
M |
F |
|
Yes |
48 |
|
49 |
47 |
|
No |
28 |
|
28 |
27 |
|
Unsure |
25 |
|
23 |
26 |
Q: The government lifted the state of emergency at the end of September. Which do you think should be prioritized in COVID measures going forward: infection prevention or economic activities?
|
|
T |
P |
M |
F |
|
Infection prevention should generally be prioritized |
48 |
|
46 |
53 |
|
Economic activities should generally be prioritized |
36 |
|
42 |
26 |
|
Unsure |
15 |
|
12 |
21 |
Q: The following questions concern Prime Minister Kishida’s appointments to his cabinet and the LDP board. Can you be hopeful given the Kishida Cabinet lineup?
|
|
T |
P |
M |
F |
|
Yes |
21 |
|
24 |
14 |
|
No |
51 |
|
51 |
52 |
|
Don’t know |
28 |
|
24 |
34 |
Q: Amari Akira has been appointed secretary-general of the LDP. Do you approve of this appointment?
|
|
T |
P |
M |
F |
|
Yes |
22 |
|
28 |
10 |
|
No |
54 |
|
53 |
54 |
|
Don’t know |
24 |
|
18 |
35 |
Q: It is said that former Prime Minister Abe Shinzo and former Prime Minister Aso Taro exert greater influence in the Kishida administration. Do you think this will be a positive or a negative in Prime Minister Kishida’s operation of his administration?
|
|
T |
P |
M |
F |
|
Positive |
23 |
|
26 |
16 |
|
Negative |
59 |
|
57 |
63 |
|
Don’t know |
18 |
|
16 |
21 |
Q: Of the three politicians who were defeated in the LDP presidential election, select the one that you would like to see be a candidate for prime minister in the future.
|
|
T |
P |
M |
F |
|
Kono Taro |
40 |
|
41 |
41 |
|
Takaichi Sanae |
24 |
|
27 |
17 |
|
Noda Seiko |
10 |
|
8 |
13 |
|
None of the above |
26 |
|
24 |
28 |
Q: Prime Minister Kishida is expected to dissolve the Lower House next week. Will you cast your vote for ruling party candidates or opposition party candidates in the single-member constituencies segment of the Lower House election?
|
|
T |
P |
M |
F |
|
Ruling party candidates |
41 |
|
45 |
36 |
|
Opposition party candidates |
34 |
|
35 |
32 |
|
Undecided |
24 |
|
21 |
31 |
Q: Which political party do you plan to vote for in the proportional representation segment of the next Lower House election?
|
|
T |
P |
M |
F |
|
Liberal Democratic Party of Japan (LDP or Jiminto) |
34 |
(35) |
38 |
28 |
|
Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan (CDPJ or Rikken Minshuto) |
16 |
(14) |
17 |
14 |
|
Komeito (Komeito) |
6 |
(5) |
5 |
7 |
|
Japanese Communist Party (JCP or Kyosanto) |
7 |
(6) |
6 |
8 |
|
Nippon Ishin (Japan Innovation Party) (Nippon Ishin no Kai) |
8 |
(7) |
9 |
7 |
|
Democratic Party for the People (DPFP or Kokumin Minshuto) |
2 |
(2) |
3 |
2 |
|
Social Democratic Party (SDP or Shaminto) |
1 |
(0) |
0 |
1 |
|
Reiwa Shinsengumi (Reiwa Shinsengumi) |
1 |
(2) |
2 |
1 |
|
NHK Party (The party fighting against NHK in the trial for violating Article 72 of the Attorney Act [NHK to Saiban Shiteru To Bengoshiho 72-jo ihan de]) |
1 |
(0) |
1 |
1 |
|
Other political groups |
1 |
(0) |
2 |
1 |
|
Undecided |
23 |
(28) |
19 |
30 |
Q: Which political party do you support?
|
|
T |
P |
M |
F |
|
Liberal Democratic Party of Japan (LDP or Jiminto) |
34 |
(37) |
37 |
29 |
|
Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan (CDPJ or Rikken Minshuto) |
13 |
(10) |
14 |
10 |
|
Komeito (Komeito) |
6 |
(4) |
5 |
8 |
|
Japanese Communist Party (JCP or Kyosanto) |
6 |
(4) |
6 |
6 |
|
Nippon Ishin (Japan Innovation Party) (Nippon Ishin no Kai) |
8 |
(5) |
8 |
8 |
|
Democratic Party for the People (DPFP or Kokumin Minshuto) |
2 |
(1) |
2 |
2 |
|
Social Democratic Party (SDP or Shaminto) |
0 |
(1) |
0 |
1 |
|
Reiwa Shinsengumi (Reiwa Shinsengumi) |
1 |
(2) |
2 |
1 |
|
NHK Party (The party fighting against NHK in the trial for violating Article 72 of the Attorney Act [NHK to Saiban Shiteru To Bengoshiho 72-jo ihan de]) |
1 |
(1) |
1 |
1 |
|
Other political groups |
1 |
(1) |
1 |
0 |
|
None of the above (NOTA) |
28 |
(34) |
25 |
35 |
Notes: Figures rounded off. “0” indicates that the figure was below 0.5%, and “–” denotes that no respondents gave that answer. “No answer” omitted.
Polling methodology: The survey was conducted by the Social Survey Research Center and the Mainichi Shimbun over the two-day period of Oct. 4–5, 2021 targeting those 18 years old or older. A computer-aided random digit sampling (RDS) method was used to generate phone numbers (both landlines and cell phones) randomly by computer, and an interactive voice response system was used to call those numbers. For mobile phones, people were asked through audio guidance to cooperate in the survey, and those who agreed to participate were sent a short message service (SMS) text message providing a link to an online answer form. For landline phones, respondents were asked questions by interactive voice response system and pushed buttons on their phones to indicate their answer. The target number of valid responses was set at 700 for mobile phones and 300 for landlines phones. Valid responses were received from 725 mobile numbers and 310 landline phone numbers.
