Questions & answers (%)

The November survey was conducted over the four-day period of Nov. 5–8, 2021. Figures in parentheses denote the results of the interview-based surveys conducted on Oct. 8–11, 2021 (middle column) and on Sept. 10–13, 2021 (right column).

Q: What policies would you like to see the government prioritize going forward? (multiple responses permitted)

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

Q: Are you concerned by the relaxation of restrictions on people’s movement in terms of eating out, attending events, and traveling?

Q: Select the item below that is closer to your view on the government’s economic policies.

Q: Do you approve of the marriage of Komuro Kei and Mako, the eldest daughter of Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko?

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 (November 2021): The survey was conducted over the four-day period of Nov. 5–8, 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 1,270 people for a valid response rate of 63.5%. Composition: men, 52.1%; women, 47.9%; age 18–29, 10.4%; 30–39, 14.5%; 40–49, 15.4%; 50–59, 18.0%; 60–69, 16.3%; age 70 and over, 25.4%.

Polling methodology (October 2021): The survey was conducted over the four-day period of Oct. 8–11, 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 1,279 people for a valid response rate of 64.0%. Composition: men, 50.7%; women, 49.3%; age 18–29, 9.2%; 30–39, 13.7%; 40–49, 17.4%; 50–59, 18.5%; 60–69, 15.1%; age 70 and over, 26.1%.

Polling methodology (September 2021): The survey was conducted over the four-day period of Sept. 10–13, 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 1,283 people for a valid response rate of 64.2%. Composition: men, 50.6%; women, 49.4%; age 18–29, 9.7%; 30–39, 11.9%; 40–49, 17.4%; 50–59, 19.4%; 60–69, 15.2%; age 70 and over, 26.4%.