Key Facts
• The House of Councillors election is scheduled for July 20, 2025.
• JNN poll shows Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) leads with 25% in proportional representation.
• Constitutional Democratic Party ranks second with 12%, followed by Sanseito at 9%.
• Rankings for other parties:
– 4th: Democratic Party for the People (8%)
– 5th: Reiwa Shinsengumi (6%)
– 6th: Japan Innovation Party (6%)
– 7th: Komeito (5%)
– 8th: Japanese Communist Party (3%)
– 9th: Japan Conservative Party (2%)
– 10th: Social Democratic Party (1%)
• Top voter concerns:
– 1st: Inflation measures (30%)
– 2nd: Economic policies (16%)
– 3rd: Social security measures (15%)
– 4th: Childcare and declining birthrate support (11%)
– 5th: Immigration regulations (6%)
– 6th (tie): Political funding issues, diplomacy, and security (6% each)
– 8th: Constitutional reform (2%)
– 9th: Selective married surname system (1%)
– Other concerns: 5%
Summary
The latest JNN poll ahead of Japan’s House of Councillors election on July 20, 2025, reveals the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) as the leading choice for proportional representation votes with 25%. The Constitutional Democratic Party follows at 12%, and Sanseito ranks third with 9%. Other parties, including the Democratic Party for the People (8%) and Reiwa Shinsengumi (6%), trail behind. Voter priorities focus on inflation measures (30%), economic policies (16%), and social security (15%), reflecting public concerns over economic stability and welfare. The poll highlights the political landscape and key issues shaping voter decisions.
