Key Facts
• Ruling party lost in the House of Councillors election, becoming a minority in both houses.
• JNN poll: 47% believe PM Ishiba should not resign, surpassing 43% who think he should.
• Cabinet approval rose by 4.0 points to 36.8%; disapproval fell by 3.1 points to 60.5%.
• Japan-U.S. tariff negotiations: 50% approve, 33% disapprove of the 25% to 15% tariff reduction.
• Election satisfaction: 35% satisfied, 23% wanted more ruling party seats, 33% preferred more opposition seats.
• Reasons for LDP loss: 46% cited lack of expectations for LDP, 20% for Ishiba’s leadership.
• Preferred government: 39% support LDP-Komeito continuation, 49% favor opposition-led government.
• Next PM preferences: 1st Koizumi (Agriculture Minister), 2nd Takaichi (former minister), 3rd Ishiba.
• Party support rates: LDP 20.4%, Sanseito 10.2%, Constitutional Democrats 6.9%, others follow.
• Survey conducted on August 2-3, 2025, with 2,531 participants, yielding 1,003 valid responses.
Summary
A JNN poll following the ruling party’s defeat in the House of Councillors election shows 47% of respondents believe Prime Minister Ishiba should not resign, surpassing the 43% who think he should. Cabinet approval rose to 36.8%, while disapproval dropped to 60.5%. The Japan-U.S. tariff agreement, reducing tariffs from 25% to 15%, received 50% approval. Regarding the election outcome, 35% expressed satisfaction, while 33% preferred more opposition seats. The Liberal Democratic Party’s loss was attributed to low expectations for the party (46%) and Ishiba’s leadership (20%). Preferred governance sees 49% favoring an opposition-led government, while 39% back the LDP-Komeito coalition. Koizumi, Takaichi, and Ishiba were ranked as top choices for the next prime minister. Party support rates show the LDP leading at 20.4%, followed by Sanseito at 10.2%. The survey, conducted via the RDD method, included 2,531 participants, with 1,003 valid responses.
