Key Facts
• July 12: Survey conducted by Iwate Menkoi TV targeting Iwate voters.
• 2,025 respondents: 53.7% male, 46.3% female; majority aged 60+ (65.3%).
• 74.5% plan to vote; 21.2% already voted early.
• Party support: Constitutional Democratic Party 32.8%, Liberal Democratic Party 29.9%, no party 10.6%.
• Policy priorities: Inflation/economic measures 43.0%, pensions/healthcare 29.2%, diplomacy/security 8.6%.
• Inflation solutions: 58.7% prefer tax cuts, 30.4% favor cash handouts.
• Candidate standings: Incumbent Takayoshi Yokosawa (Constitutional Democratic) leads; Tatsuya Hirano (Liberal Democratic) follows.
• Newcomers Taisuke Oikawa (Sanseito) and Hironobu Yoshida (NHK Party) focus on gaining support.
• 12.3% undecided voters; potential for shifts in standings.
• By July 13, 90,000 early votes cast in Iwate, 9.01% turnout, up 1.73 points from 3 years ago.
Summary
A survey by Iwate Menkoi TV reveals the midterm status of the Iwate constituency ahead of the July 20 Upper House election. Among four candidates, incumbent Takayoshi Yokosawa of the Constitutional Democratic Party leads, followed by former legislator Tatsuya Hirano of the Liberal Democratic Party. Newcomers Taisuke Oikawa (Sanseito) and Hironobu Yoshida (NHK Party) are striving to expand their support base. Key voter concerns include inflation and economic measures, with 58.7% favoring tax cuts over cash handouts. The survey, conducted on July 12 with 2,025 respondents, shows high voter interest, with 74.5% planning to vote. Early voting turnout in Iwate has reached 9.01%, surpassing the same period in the previous election. With 12.3% of voters still undecided, the race remains dynamic.
