Rebranding the DPJ: Old Wine in a New Bottle?
April 19, 2016Author: Nippon.com
Categories: In-Depth with Nippon.com
This data analysis, “Rebranding the DPJ: Old Wine in a New Bottle?,” is available through a partnership between Sasakawa Peace Foundation USA and Nippon.com. The article originally was written and published on March 28, 2016. For the original posting, click here. Seeking to improve their electoral fortunes, the Democratic Party of Japan and Japan
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JPP: Abe remains strong ahead of major decisions
March 28, 2016Author: Tobias Harris
Categories: Japan Political Pulse
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is entering a critical period in the life of his government, with several important decisions and actions coming within the next few months. The good news for him is that opinion polls suggest he is entering this period in a position of strength.
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JPP: Cabinet approval continues to soften in latest polls
March 7, 2016Author: Tobias Harris
Categories: Japan Political Pulse
Two recent polls show that the Japanese cabinet’s approval is once again in what can be described as a “softening” cycle. New polls by the Yomiuri Shimbun and the Mainichi Shimbun both showed headline approval falling. In the case of Yomiuri, the fall was slight, 52% to 49%. Mainichi recorded a sharper fall: the cabinet’s approval fell nine points to 42% and its disapproval rose eight points to 38%.
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JPP: Voters not yet convinced by opposition party maneuvers, DPJ-JIP merger
February 25, 2016Author: Tobias Harris
Categories: Japan Political Pulse
Several polls have found that voters expect little from the DPJ-JIP merger, suggesting that the re-launch of the DPJ under a new name—which may be only slightly different from the old name—will not result in a burst of enthusiasm for the party ahead of the July elections.
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