Those who answered ‘I think it needs to be amended’ were asked why,
The most common reason given was ‘Because it is necessary to respond to changes in the security environment surrounding Japan’ at 46%,
24% of respondents chose ‘Because the right of national self-defence and the existence of the Self-Defence Forces should be clarified’,
‘Because it should include new rights such as the right to privacy and environmental rights’ at 12%,
11% said ‘because the Constitution was imposed by the US’.
Those who answered ‘I don't think it needs to be amended’ were asked why,
The most common reason given by 57% of respondents was ‘Because I want to protect Article 9 of the Constitution, which stipulates the renunciation of war’,
14% said, ‘Because it is already firmly established among the people.’
‘Because it protects fundamental human rights’ was selected by 13% of respondents,
‘Because it undermines international relations with Asian countries and other countries’ was selected by 8% of respondents.
by ZaBlancJake