Japan’s LDP set to lose majority

Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party may lose its outright majority in the lower house of parliament for the first time since 2009. Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba called a snap election for October 27


Approval rating of Liberal Democratic Party (%) 
Favourable        Unfavourable
           
54 50 60 53 50 52 68 
41 47 36 43 47 46 30

Oct 19-20 
41.4% 
40.4%


Aug 2020: Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (below) resigns due to ill health

Oct 2021: Fumio Kishida (centre) becomes PM

Kishida pledges “new form of capitalism” to promote fairer distribution of wealth. Policy is widely criticised for lacking concrete strategy and details

Aug 2024: Kishida announces he will stand down after scandal over campaign funds

Oct 1, 2024: Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (right) takes office.
His cabinet is shaken by low public support

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Sources: AFP , AP , Bloomberg, Kyodo News survey 
ictures: Getty Images 
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