Asahi Shimbun June 2010 Emergency Public Opinion Poll on Prime Minister Kan
Dates Conducted
June 4 and 5, 2010
Date Released
June 6, 2010 (Morning edition of the Asahi Shimbun)
Methodology
The poll was conducted by telephone from the evening of June 4 until the evening of June 5 with voters from across Japan , whose telephone numbers were selected by a computer at random. Subjects were selected using a three-stage random sampling method (the Asahi RDD). The total number of those polled was 1,759, with 1,074 responses and a 61% response rate. Decimals were rounded up. The numbers in ( ) are the results from a poll conducted on June 2 and 3, 2010.
Key Issues
- Kan as new prime minister
- House of Councillors election
Disclaimer
The Mansfield Foundation is responsible for the translation of this Asahi Shimbun poll, subject to the Mansfield Foundation Terms of Use.
Survey
Q1. Mr. [Naoto] Kan of the Democratic Party of Japan has been selected as the new prime minster. Do you hold expectations or not of Prime Minister Kan ?
| Hold expectations | 59% |
| Do not hold expectations | 33% |
Q2. Which political party do you currently support?
| Democratic Party ofJapan | 32% (27) |
| Liberal Democratic Party | 14% (16) |
| NewKomeito | 3% (3) |
| JapanCommunist Party | 2% (2) |
| Social Democratic Party | 1%(1) |
| Your Party | 2% (3) |
| The People’s New Party | 0%(0) |
| SunriseParty ofJapan | 0% (0) |
| The New Party ofJapan | 0%(0) |
| New Renaissance Party | 0% (0) |
| The Happiness Realization Party | 0% (0) |
| Other party | 0%(0) |
| Do not support any party | 36% (40) |
| No answer/Do not know | 10%(8) |
Q3. This summer, a general election will be held for the House of Councillors. If the general election were being held today, which party in the proportional-representation district and/or which party’s candidate would you vote for? Please respond with the name of the party.
| Democratic Party ofJapan | 33% (28) |
| Liberal Democratic Party | 17% (20) |
| NewKomeito | 3% (5) |
| JapanCommunist Party | 3% (3) |
| Social Democratic Party | 2% (2) |
| Your Party | 5% (6) |
| The People’s New Party | 0%(0) |
| SunriseParty ofJapan | 0% (0) |
| The New Party ofJapan | 0%(0) |
| New Renaissance Party | 1% (0) |
| The Happiness Realization Party | 0% |
| Other party | 0% (1) |
| No answer/Do not know | 36% (35) |
Q4. Do you hope an administration centered around the DPJ will continue or not?
| Hope administration centered around DPJ will continue | 38% |
| Hope administration will not continue to be centered around DPJ | 38% |
Q5. Do you think the DPJ will change now that Mr. Kan is prime minister?
| DPJ will change | 42% |
| DPJ will not change | 49% |
Q6. Mr. Kan has said he will “reform the economy, public finances, and social security.” Do you think Mr. Kan can advance these reforms?
| Can advance reforms | 43% |
| Cannot advance reforms | 41% |
Q7. Mr. Kan has indicated that he will stress fiscal reconstruction. Do you approve or not approve of this stance?
| Approve | 75% |
| Do not approve | 11% |
Q8. In his statement in which he mentioned he hopes Mr. Ozawa “stays quiet for a while,” Mr. Kan has indicated that he plans to distance himself from Mr. Ozawa, who is to resign as DPJ Secretary-General in his statement in which he mentioned he hopes Mr. Ozawa “stays quiet for a while.” Do you approve or not approve of this stance?
| Approve | 82% |
| Do not approve | 10% |
Q9. Do you wish Japanese politics to make a big change or not?
| Wish for a big change | 78% |
| Do not wish for a big change | 15% |
Q10. Do you think that the House of Representatives should be dissolved and a general election held as soon as possible? Or do you think that there is no need to rush?
| As soon as possible | 33% |
| No need to rush | 57% |