Sanae Takaichi faces record low approval ratings amid inflation concerns

Sanae Takaichi approval ratings consumption tax inflation measures Japanese politics

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is facing declining public support, with an NHK survey reporting her approval rating has hit a record low of 53 percent. While an FNN survey showed a higher figure of 62.5 percent, significant dissatisfaction remains regarding her administration's handling of inflation. Approximately 60 percent of respondents in the FNN survey expressed disapproval of her measures against rising prices.

To address economic concerns, the Cabinet recently approved a plan to reduce the consumption tax on food to 1 percent for a two-year period. However, this move has not significantly boosted approval, as over 60 percent of survey participants expressed concern over the lack of identified funding for such tax cuts.

Analysts, including journalist Akiko Iwata, suggest the decline is driven by a perceived gap between government policy and the lived economic reality of citizens, particularly among older voters whose support has dropped by over 15 percentage points. Additionally, critics have pointed to a lack of communication regarding policy objectives and a lower frequency of meetings with private citizens compared to previous administrations.

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Akiko Iwata · Democratic Party for the People · Fumio Kishida · Japan · Liberal Democratic Party · Sanae Takaichi · Taro Aso · Yuichiro Tamaki

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[○ 1 SOURCE] opposed the proposed food consumption tax cut www.adnkronos.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] reaffirmed Japan's commitment to the Three Non-Nuclear Principles nuclear-news.net
[○ 1 SOURCE] stated the Democratic Party for the People could not accept the food tax cut plan www.adnkronos.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] has declined to prejudge the wording regarding nuclear principles in upcoming strategic document revisions nuclear-news.net
[○ 1 SOURCE] bond yields rose to 30-year highs in July due to concerns over fiscal deterioration transactiondalgerie.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] plans to lower the consumption tax rate on food to 1 percent for two years starting next April www.adnkronos.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Taro Aso opposed the proposed food consumption tax cut. www.adnkronos.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] The Democratic Party for the People cannot accept the proposed food tax cut plan. www.adnkronos.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi stated that Japan maintains its Three Non-Nuclear Principles. nuclear-news.net
[● 2 SOURCES] Takaichi plans to lower the consumption tax rate on food to 1 percent for two years starting next April. www.adnkronos.com · smart-flash.jp
[○ 1 SOURCE] Takaichi's spending plans contributed to bond yields reaching 30-year highs in July. transactiondalgerie.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Bond market concerns have hindered official efforts to moderate speculative bets against the yen. transactiondalgerie.com