Key Facts
• June 2025: Shizuoka University conducted a survey with 173 students.
• Top concerns: “Rice pricing,” “wage increases,” and “consumption tax reduction.”
• Over 70 students prioritized these economic issues.
• “Selective married surnames” received only 21 votes; “politics and money” and “constitutional reform” each got 14 votes.
• 60.7% supported reducing consumption tax, with 30.6% favoring maintaining the current rate.
• 43.3% prioritized producers’ interests in rice pricing, compared to 15% for consumers.
• Results are displayed at Shizuoka University Library until July 22, 2025.
Summary
A survey by Shizuoka University’s political science seminar revealed students’ top concerns for the July 20, 2025, Upper House election. Economic issues like “rice pricing,” “wage increases,” and “consumption tax reduction” dominated, with over 70 respondents prioritizing these. In contrast, social and political topics like “selective married surnames” and “constitutional reform” garnered minimal interest. Regarding consumption tax, 60.7% supported reductions, while 30.6% preferred maintaining the current rate for future social security. On rice pricing, 43.3% favored producers’ interests, significantly outweighing the 15% prioritizing consumers. The findings are on display at Shizuoka University Library until July 22, 2025.
