Tokyo, May 21 (Jiji Press)–Public support for Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s cabinet inched up 0.3 percentage point from the previous month to 59.4 pct in May, a monthly survey by Jiji Press showed Thursday. According to the May survey, conducted for four days through Monday, the proportion of respondents who did not support the cabinet edged up 0.5 point to 19.7 pct. Asked about living conditions compared with a year ago, 7.6 pct of respondents said they have become “very difficult” and 35.1 pct said they have become “somewhat difficult.” END [Copyright The Jiji Press, Ltd.]
Takaichi Cabinet’s Approval Rate Almost Flat at 59.4 Pct: Jiji Poll
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