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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