A nationwide survey conducted by Yomiuri Shimbun from September 22nd to 24th revealed that the minor opposition party, Sanseito, once again leads among opposition party support rates. Sanseito’s popularity continues to rise, causing concern among other opposition parties like the Constitutional Democratic Party (CDP) and the Democratic Party for the People (DPP), whose support slightly decreased.
Sanseito’s leader, Sohei Kamaya, expressed excitement during a speech in Saitama City, noting their leading position among opposition parties and thanking supporters forIn a national survey conducted by Yomiuri Shimbun from the 22nd to the 24th, the political party Sanseitō ranked as the top opposition party in terms of support, maintaining its momentum from previous surveys. Both the Constitutional Democratic Party and the Democratic Party for the People saw slight decreases in their support rates, growing concerned about Sanseitō’s continued rise.
Sanseitō’s leader, Kimiya, expressed enthusiasm during a speech in Saitama City, touting the party’s position as the top opposition and receiving a warm response from supporters.
Sanseitō’s support grew from 1% in May to 5% in June, then surged to 12% in the survey conducted after the July Upper House election, surpassing the Democratic Party for the People (11%) and the Constitutional Democratic Party (8%) for the first time. This rise is attributed to increased media exposure, particularly after Senator Mizuho Umemura joined the party, bringing their total to five national legislators.
In the latest survey, Sanseitō maintained a 12% support rate, trailing only the ruling Liberal Democratic Party at 23%, and outpacing the Democratic Party for the People (9%), the Constitutional Democratic Party (7%), and Nippon Ishin no Kai (4%). Sanseitō has grown from one to 14 seats in the Upper House, showcasing its sustained momentum.
Hiroshi Ogushi, deputy leader of the Constitutional Democratic Party, acknowledged the need for party reform following the election results, as their support remained stable with no gains and their proportional representation votes fell behind the Democratic Party for the People and Sanseitō.
Yuichiro Tamaki, leader of the Democratic Party for the People, noted the continued attention on Sanseitō due to their active efforts and the aftereffects of the election.
Meanwhile, Nippon Ishin no Kai introduced new leadership with Nobutake Fujita as co-leader but continued to struggle with single-digit support. In the survey, when asked which party would be the most desirable to join the coalition government with the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito, 33% chose the Democratic Party for the People, 23% picked Ishin, and 19% favored the Constitutional Democratic Party. However, some within Ishin expressed concerns about moving too close to the ruling parties, fearing it could cause the party to lose its distinct identity.
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