Tokyo, June 18 (Jiji Press)–Public support for Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s cabinet fell by 5.1 percentage points from the previous month to 54.3 pct in June, hitting the lowest level since she took office last October, a monthly survey by Jiji Press showed Thursday. According to the June survey, conducted for four days through Monday, the proportion of respondents who did not support the cabinet rose by 2.5 points to 22.2 pct, hitting the highest level since Takaichi’s inauguration. The results apparently reflect media reports claiming that Takaichi’s campaign posted videos defaming her rivals on social media during recent elections, including last year’s Liberal Democratic Party presidential race. END [Copyright The Jiji Press, Ltd.]
Takaichi Cabinet’s Approval Rate Falls to 54.3 Pct: Jiji Poll
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