Angus Reid Global Monitor : Issue Watch

Yasuo Fukuda

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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Japanese Split on Afghan Mission Support
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - People in Japan are almost evenly split between those who support their country’s participation in the war on terrorism in Afghanistan and those who oppose it, according to a poll by Kyodo News. 44.1 per cent of respondents back their country’s fuelling assistance mission, while 43.9 per cent are against it. Jan 19, 2008
Fukuda’s Cabinet Gets a Boost in Japan
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - More people in Japan are supportive of Yasuo Fukuda’s cabinet this month, according to a poll by Kyodo News. 41.4 per cent of respondents approve of the prime minister’s administration, up 6.1 points since December. Jan 18, 2008
Japanese Voice Support for DPJ in Government
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many adults in Japan want their country’s main opposition party to assemble the next administration, according to a poll by Mainichi. 46 per cent of respondents want the Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) to win the next legislative election, while 33 per cent back the governing Liberal Democratic Party (LDP). Jan 8, 2008
Japanese Divided Over Role in Afghanistan
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Japan’s participation in the war on terrorism lacks the support from a majority of the country’s citizens, according to a poll by Kyodo News. 46.7 per cent of respondents oppose Japan’s role in the Afghanistan fuelling assistance mission, while 38.8 per cent support it. Dec 26, 2007
Fukuda’s Cabinet Falling Swiftly in Japan
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Japanese people are increasingly disappointed with the performance of the country’s cabinet, according to a poll by Kyodo News. 35.3 per cent of respondents approve of prime minister Yasuo Fukuda’s team, down 11.7 points since November. Dec 21, 2007
Japanese Support Political Anti-Graft Measures
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Most people in Japan are in favour of a government proposal that would promote transparency in political funding procedures, according to a poll by Yomiuri. 64 per cent of respondents agree with a proposed law that would require lawmakers and organizations to disclose all of their expenditures related to political funding in detail, while 32 per cent are against it. Dec 11, 2007
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