Japan PM Sanae Takaichi's approval rating below 50% for first time
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TOKYO: Approval ratings for Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's conservative government dipped below 50 per cent for the first time since coming to power in October in a poll published on Thursday (Jul 16).
The Jiji Press survey put backing for Takaichi's cabinet at 49 per cent, with the sharpest drop among voters in their 60s, whose support went from 63.7 per cent last month to 39.9 per cent.
While supporters still cited the leadership and trustworthiness of Japan's first woman prime minister, top reasons for disapproval included "cannot hope for much" and "poor policies".
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TOKYO: Approval ratings for Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's conservative government dipped below 50 per cent for the first time since coming to power in October in a poll published on Thursday (Jul 16).
The Jiji Press survey put backing for Takaichi's cabinet at 49 per cent, with the sharpest drop among voters in their 60s, whose support went from 63.7 per cent last month to 39.9 per cent.
While supporters still cited the leadership and trustworthiness of Japan's first woman prime minister, top reasons for disapproval included "cannot hope for much" and "poor policies".