Key Facts
• Nationwide survey conducted by Yomiuri Shimbun on September 13–14, 2025.
• 84% believe LDP candidates should explain plans for collaboration with other parties.
• Only 10% think such explanations are unnecessary.
• Survey asked which party is most suitable to join the LDP-Komeito coalition:
– Democratic Party for the People (DPP): 38%
– Japan Innovation Party (JIP): 21%
– Constitutional Democratic Party (CDP): 20%
– None selected: 20%
• Among those favoring Sanae Takaichi as the next LDP leader, 50% support DPP.
• 33% of those favoring Shinjiro Koizumi as LDP leader also support DPP.
Summary
A Yomiuri Shimbun survey conducted on September 13–14, 2025, revealed that 84% of respondents believe candidates in the upcoming Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) leadership election should clarify their plans for collaboration with other political parties. The survey also explored public preferences for potential coalition partners, with the Democratic Party for the People (DPP) receiving the highest support at 38%, followed by the Japan Innovation Party (21%) and the Constitutional Democratic Party (20%). Notably, DPP garnered significant backing from those favoring Sanae Takaichi (50%) and Shinjiro Koizumi (33%) as the next LDP leader. The election is set to be announced on September 22, with voting scheduled for October 4.
