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Angus Reid Global Monitor : Issue Watch
Yasuo Fukuda
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Japanese Cabinet Falls Under 20% Mark
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Less than a fifth of adults in Japan are satisfied with their government, according to a poll by Kyodo News. 19.8 per cent of respondents approve of the cabinet appointed by Japanese prime minister Yasuo Fukuda, down 6.8 points since April. May 8, 2008
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Japanese Want Stricter Policy with China
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many adults in Japan believe their country should take a tougher stance when dealing with China, according to a poll by Mainichi. 51 per cent of respondents want to develop a stricter policy, while 26 per cent would opt for a friendlier attitude. May 7, 2008
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Approval for Japanese Cabinet Plummets
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Less than a third of people in Japan are content with the current administration’s performance, according to a poll by Nikkei. 29 per cent of respondents approve of the appointed cabinet, down three points since March. Apr 26, 2008
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One-in-Four Japanese Support Fukuda
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Public support for Yasuo Fukuda’s administration continues to drop in Japan, according to a poll by Asahi. 25 per cent of respondents approve of the prime minister’s cabinet, down six points since late March. Apr 23, 2008
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Japan Divided Over Constitutional Review
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Japanese adults are split on whether their foremost body of law should be amended, according to a poll by Yomiuri. 43 per cent of respondents believe the constitution should be revised, while 43 per cent are opposed. Apr 15, 2008
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Low Support for Fukuda Cabinet in Japan
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The administration of Japanese prime minister Yasuo Fukuda is particularly unpopular, according to a poll by Mainichi. Only 24 per cent of respondents approve of Fukuda’s appointed cabinet, down 22 points since October 2007. Apr 12, 2008
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Japanese Show Appetite for Early Election
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - A majority of adults in Japan believe a lower house election would be justified if the upper house censures the prime minister, according to a poll by Mainichi. 55 per cent of respondents think Yauso Fukuda should dissolve the House of Representatives if the House of Councillors passes a motion against him. Apr 11, 2008
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Japanese Grow Disheartened with Cabinet
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Three-in-five people in Japan are dissatisfied with the work of the current government, according to a poll by Kyodo News. 59.6 per cent of respondents disapprove of the appointed cabinet, up nine points since March. Apr 10, 2008
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Over Half in Japan Disapprove of Fukuda’s Team
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The popularity of Japan’s appointed cabinet has stalled, according to a poll by Asahi. 31 per cent of respondents approve of the administration of prime minister Yasuo Fukuda, down one point since early March. Apr 4, 2008
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Fewer in Japan Approve of Fukuda’s Cabinet
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Public support for the administration of Japanese prime minister Yasuo Fukuda has plummeted this month, according to a poll by Nikkei. 32 per cent of respondents approve of Fukuda’s appointed cabinet, down eight points since February. Mar 28, 2008
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Downward Trend Evident for Japanese Government
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The appointed cabinet of Japanese prime minister Yasuo Fukuda has lost a great deal of public support, according to a poll by Yomiuri. 33.9 per cent of respondents approve of Fukuda’s administration, down 25.2 points since October. Mar 27, 2008
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Fukuda Cabinet Drops Further in Japan
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Half of adults in Japan are dissatisfied with the appointed cabinet of Yasuo Fukuda, according to a poll by Kyodo News. 50.6 per cent of respondents disapprove of the prime minister’s team, up 6.1 points since February. Mar 20, 2008
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Japanese Cabinet’s Approval Dives to 40%
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - More people in Japan are dissatisfied with the administration of Yasuo Fukuda, according to a poll by Nikkei. 40 per cent of respondents approve of the prime minister’s cabinet, down 15 points since October. Feb 27, 2008
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More Japanese Disappointed with Government
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The administration of Japanese prime minister Yasuo Fukuda has lost public backing this month, according to a poll by Kyodo News. 35.6 per cent of respondents approve of the work done by the appointed cabinet, down 5.8 points since January. Feb 15, 2008
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Opposition DPJ Could Score Upset in Japan
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) remains the most popular political organization in the Asian country, according to a poll by Mainichi. 44 per cent of respondents would vote for the opposition party in the next legislative election, down two points since December. Jan 26, 2008