Key Facts
• June 17, 2025: Yuichiro Tamaki addressed declining approval ratings in a press conference.
• Approval drop linked to concerns over proportional representation candidate selection.
• July 2025 Senate election: Shiori Yamao’s candidacy approval was granted, then withdrawn.
• Tamaki announced plans to reform decision-making processes within the party.
• Local party branches to have greater involvement in candidate selection.
• Tamaki credited last fall’s quadrupling of seats to policies benefiting working generations.
• Emphasized returning to core values and fostering party unity.
Summary
Yuichiro Tamaki, leader of the Democratic Party for the People, acknowledged declining approval ratings during a June 17, 2025, press conference. He attributed the drop to public concerns over the party’s handling of proportional representation candidate selection, particularly the approval and subsequent withdrawal of Shiori Yamao’s candidacy for the July Senate election. Tamaki announced plans to reform the party’s decision-making processes, ensuring greater involvement from local branches to enhance transparency and rationality. Reflecting on the party’s success in last fall’s general election, where seats were quadrupled, Tamaki highlighted the appeal of policies aimed at increasing take-home pay for working generations. He vowed to return to the party’s foundational principles and emphasized the importance of unity among members.
