Key Facts
• Survey conducted by NNN and Yomiuri Shimbun on September 13-14, 2025.
• Takaichi, former Economic Security Minister, leads with 29% support.
• Koizumi, Agriculture Minister, ranks second with 25%.
• Third place tied at 7%: Motegi (former Secretary-General) and Kono (former Digital Minister).
• Among LDP supporters: Koizumi leads with 33%, followed by Takaichi at 28%.
• Top policy concerns: inflation measures (88%), economy and employment (85%), diplomacy and security (78%).
• 84% believe candidates should explain inter-party collaboration strategies.
• Preferred coalition partner for LDP-Komeito: Democratic Party for the People (38%), followed by Japan Innovation Party (21%), and Constitutional Democratic Party (20%).
• 64% think Prime Minister Ishiba’s resignation is appropriate; 28% disagree.
• LDP support rate rises to 27% (+4 points from August), while Ishiba Cabinet approval drops to 34% (-5 points).
• Survey involved 1,043 respondents: 420 via landline (56% response rate) and 623 via mobile (34% response rate).
Summary
A recent NNN and Yomiuri Shimbun survey highlights Takaichi and Koizumi as the leading candidates for the next Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) president, with 29% and 25% support, respectively. Among LDP supporters, Koizumi leads with 33%. Key policy concerns include inflation, economic stability, and security. The survey also reveals a preference for the Democratic Party for the People as a coalition partner for the LDP-Komeito alliance. Prime Minister Ishiba’s resignation is deemed appropriate by 64% of respondents, while his cabinet’s approval rating has dropped to 34%. The survey reflects shifting political dynamics and public priorities ahead of the LDP leadership race.
