Japan’s Cabinet approval rating jumped to 71% after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi formed her new administration. This is a sharp rise from 34% under former Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba. The increase shows strong public backing for the Cabinet’s early actions and policies.
The Yomiuri Shimbun conducted a nationwide survey from Tuesday to Wednesday, immediately after the Cabinet took office. Younger voters contributed significantly to the high approval. Disapproval fell sharply to 18%, down from 54% in the previous survey.
Support for the coalition between the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and the Japan Innovation Party (JIP) reached 57%, while 31% opposed it. Regarding Komeito leaving the coalition, 77% approved.
The JIP pledged to support the LDP from outside the Cabinet. Only 28% wanted a JIP member in the Cabinet, while 58% opposed it. Overall, 56% approved of Takaichi’s Cabinet selections and LDP leadership decisions.
The survey also covered upcoming legislation. The LDP and JIP aim to cut House of Representatives seats by 10%. Fifty-three percent supported speeding up the bill, while 37% opposed it.
Respondents prioritized policy issues. Ninety-two percent cited measures against rising prices. Seventy-four percent emphasized social security, and 71% focused on diplomacy and security. Reducing Diet seats ranked 62%, while the second capital initiative scored 34%.
Party support shifted. The LDP rose to 32%, the JIP to 5%, and the Constitutional Democratic Party to 6%. Sanseito fell to 7%, the Democratic Party for the People to 5%, and Komeito rose to 4%. Thirty-four percent did not support any party.
Looking ahead, 58% favored continuing an LDP-centered administration, up from 35% after the July House of Councillors election. Meanwhile, 43% supported early lower house dissolution, while 49% opposed it.
The survey reached 1,057 respondents aged 18 and above via landline and mobile random dialing. It offers a snapshot of current public opinion in Japan.
