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Japan PM Sanae Takaichi's Approval Rating Dips Below 50%
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CNBC TV18•19-10-2026, 10:05
Japan PM Sanae Takaichi's Approval Rating Dips Below 50%
- •Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's administration approval rating dropped below 50% for the first time since taking office in October.
- •A Kyodo News Agency poll showed the approval rating fell to 49.1% following a survey conducted on October 17 and 18.
- •The decline is largely attributed to Takaichi's delayed response regarding the resignation of farm minister Kazuo Yana.
- •Yana resigned after facing heavy criticism for controversial remarks about cutting road funding for unsupportive municipalities.
- •Approximately 57.7% of poll respondents believed Takaichi was too slow in replacing the disgraced farm minister.
Key Questions Answered
The decline was partly attributed to her delayed response to the resignation of farm minister Kazuo Yana, who stepped down after facing criticism for remarks about cutting road funding for unsupportive municipalities.
Kazuo Yana stepped down on Wednesday after facing widespread criticism for his controversial comments regarding road funding for municipalities.
Around 57.7% of respondents stated that Prime Minister Takaichi's decision to replace Yana came too late, while 81.5% considered his resignation appropriate.
