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Taro Aso
Japanese Cabinet Approval Alarmingly Low
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Seven-in-ten people in Japan have a poor opinion of the current government, according to a poll by Kyodo News. 70.4 per cent of respondents disapprove of the appointed cabinet of prime minister Taro Aso, up 10.2 points since May.
Jul 2, 2009
Opposition DPJ Looking Strong in Japan
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many people in Japan would consider putting the country’s future in the hands of the opposition Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ), according to a poll by Yomiuri. 39 per cent of respondents would back the DPJ in this year’s legislative election, down two points since May.
Jun 28, 2009
Japanese Opt for Hatoyama as Prime Minister
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many people in Japan think the leader of the country’s main opposition party would be a better prime minister than the incumbent, according to a poll by Yomiuri. 44 per cent of respondents pick Yukio Hatoyama of the Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) as the best head of government, up two points since May.
Jun 16, 2009
Support for Opposition DPJ Surges in Japan
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The opposition Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) has a good chance at returning to power in the next election, according to a poll by Yomiuri. 41 per cent of respondents would give their proportional representation vote to the DPJ in the next legislative election, up 11 points since April.
May 25, 2009
DPJ’s Hatoyama is Preferred PM in Japan
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many people in Japan would like the new leader of the Official Opposition to become the country’s next prime minister, according to a poll by Kyodo News. 43.6 per cent of respondents choose Yukio Hatoyama of the Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) as the most apt leader to head the government.
May 24, 2009
Japanese Cabinet Gains, But Still in Trouble
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The popularity of Japanese prime minister Taro Aso’s government has improved only slightly this month, according to a poll by Nikkei. 28.3 per cent of respondents approve of the appointed cabinet’s performance, up four points since April.
May 19, 2009
Japanese Feel Leaderless in Election Year
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Most people in Japan shun the country’s current political leaders, according to a poll by Yomiuri. 14.8 per cent of respondents think former prime minister Junichiro Koizumi would be the best candidate to become head of government again, practically unchanged since February.
May 13, 2009
Ruling LDP Becomes Frontrunner in Japan
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The governing Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) is ahead as Japanese voters ponder their options in this year’s legislative election, according to a poll by Nikkei. 36 per cent of respondents would vote for the LDP, up 10 points since February.
May 3, 2009
A Third of Japanese Happy with Cabinet
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Public support for the administration headed by Japanese prime minister Taro Aso increased this month, according to a poll by Nikkei. 32 per cent of respondents approve of Aso’s cabinet, up seven points since March.
Apr 30, 2009
PM Aso Slowly Recovers in Japan
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Public support for the Japanese government increased slightly this month, according to a poll by Asahi. 26 per cent of respondents approve of Japanese prime minister Taro Aso’s cabinet, up four points since March.
Apr 27, 2009
Many Japanese Shun Both Aso and Ozawa
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Two-in-five Japanese adults appear ready to see a different political leader emerge as the country heads to a legislative election, according to a poll by Yomiuri. 39 per cent of respondents cannot choose either of the two main party leaders to become the next prime minister of the country.
Apr 10, 2009
Japanese Call for Ozawa’s Resignation
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Most people in Japan want the embattled leader of the opposition Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) to step down, according to a poll by Asahi. 63 per cent of respondents think Ichiro Ozawa should resign as party leader.
Apr 5, 2009
Japanese Shun Main Party Leaders
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many people in Japan dislike the only two men who could become prime minister later this year, according to a poll by Yomiuri. 32 per cent of respondents prefer incumbent Taro Aso of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) as head of government, down 25 points since last October.
Apr 1, 2009
Aso Cabinet Slightly Better in Japan
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The Japanese government maintains low numbers but gained momentum this month, according to a poll by Kyodo News. 23.7 per cent of respondents approve of Japanese prime minister Taro Aso’s cabinet, up 4.5 points since January.
Mar 29, 2009
Japanese Want DPJ Leader Ozawa to Resign
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The majority of people in Japan say the leader of the main opposition party should tender his resignation, according to a poll by Yomiuri. 53 per cent of respondents think Ichiro Ozawa of the Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) should step down.
Mar 14, 2009