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Public Opinion Watch

Public support for the administration in power is tracked by a number of media organizations in Japan. Nippon.com keeps tabs on the monthly opinion polls carried out by newspaper publishers, wire services, and the broadcaster NHK, sharing their results in the articles below.

LATEST
Approval Ratings Largely Level for Takaichi Following Limited Impact of September Cabinet Reshuffle INSIGHT | Oct 9, 2026
August Support for Takaichi: Still Falling, But Still Firm INSIGHT | Sep 10, 2026
Takaichi’s Numbers Take a Hit: July 2026 Polls Show First Real Damage to Prime Minister’s Popularity INSIGHT | Aug 7, 2026
Mixed Messages for Takaichi Sanae in June Polls: Support Remains High, but Wavers INSIGHT | Jul 10, 2026
Support Ratings Slip for Takaichi Sanae in May 2026INSIGHT | Jun 10, 2026
The Six-Month Slump? Takaichi’s Support Drops Somewhat in April 2026 INSIGHT | May 14, 2026
Post-Election Blues? Takaichi Sees Support Ratings Drop in MarchINSIGHT | Apr 17, 2026
Fine Results in February: Opinion Polls Continue to Paint Rosy Picture for Prime Minister TakaichiINSIGHT | Mar 13, 2026
Takaichi Remains Popular Heading into General Election, Despite Slight Slip in January Opinion Polls INSIGHT | Feb 4, 2026
A Solid Year-End for Takaichi in Opinion PollsINSIGHT | Jan 16, 2026
A Strong Second Month for Takaichi Sanae in the PollsINSIGHT | Dec 9, 2025
New Opinion Poll Highs for a New Prime MinisterINSIGHT | Nov 6, 2025
A Dreary Year for Ishiba Shigeru: Support Rates Stay Low to the EndINSIGHT | Oct 8, 2025
A Post-Election Rebound in the August Polls? INSIGHT | Sep 6, 2025
Plumbing New Lows: Ishiba’s Support Drops with the LDP’s Election PerformanceINSIGHT | Aug 4, 2025
A Rare Recovery for Ishiba? June Poll Numbers Halt Slide for His AdministrationINSIGHT | Jul 10, 2025
Rice Issues a Blow to Ishiba Administration PopularityINSIGHT | Jun 4, 2025
April Fails to Bring Spring to Ishiba’s RatingsINSIGHT | Apr 30, 2025