Key Facts
• Mainichi Shimbun conducted a nationwide poll on July 26-27, 2025.
• Ishiba Cabinet’s approval rating increased from 24% in June to 29%.
• Disapproval rating dropped from 61% to 59%.
• Approval rating has remained below 30% for five consecutive months.
• The ruling coalition suffered a major defeat in the July 20 Upper House election.
• Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito lost their majority in both houses of parliament.
• Calls for Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s resignation are growing within the LDP.
• Supporters held a rally in front of the Prime Minister’s Office advocating for Ishiba’s continuation.
• The poll used NTT Docomo’s dSurvey method, targeting 7,400 million adults nationwide.
• A total of 2,045 valid responses were collected.
Summary
The Mainichi Shimbun’s latest poll shows a 5-point rise in the Ishiba Cabinet’s approval rating, reaching 29%, while disapproval dropped slightly to 59%. Despite this improvement, the approval rating has stayed below 30% for five months. The ruling coalition, led by the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito, faced a significant setback in the July 20 Upper House election, losing their majority in both houses of parliament. This has intensified internal criticism of Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, though public rallies in his support have also emerged. The survey, conducted via NTT Docomo’s dSurvey method, gathered 2,045 valid responses from a randomly selected pool of 7,400 million adults nationwide.
