Opinion polling for the next Japanese general election

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In the run up to the Next Japanese general election, various organisations carried out opinion polling to gauge voting intention. Results of such polls are displayed in this article. The date range for these opinion polls is from the previous general election, held on 27 October 2024, to the present day.

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Pollsters

The following table shows the pollsters who conduct opinion polls in Japan:

PollsterDatabase
ANN https://www.tv-asahi.co.jp/hst/poll/
Asahi https://www.asahi.com/yoron/database/
Jiji Press https://www.jiji.co.jp/service/yoron/
JNN https://newsdig.tbs.co.jp/list/search?fulltext=JNN世論調査
Kyodo News [a] https://www.chunichi.co.jp/digican/shuin2024_yoron
Mainichi https://mainichi.jp/opinion-research
SSRC https://ssrc.jp/research/
NHK https://www.nhk.or.jp/senkyo/shijiritsu/
Nikkei https://vdata.nikkei.com/newsgraphics/cabinet-approval-rating/
TV Tokyo https://txbiz.tv-tokyo.co.jp/search/detail?search_word=テレ東・日経世論調査
Sankei https://www.sankei.com/politics/poll/
FNN https://www.fnn.jp/subcategory/opinion_poll
Senkyo.com https://go2senkyo.com/research/
Yomiuri https://www.yomiuri.co.jp/election/yoron-chosa/
NNN https://www.ntv.co.jp/yoron/

Party identification

Party Identification Polling for the Next Japanese General Election.svg

2025

Fieldwork datePolling firmSample size LDP CDP DPFP Ishin Komei Reiwa JCP DIY CPJ SDP OthersNo partyUnd./
no ans.
Lead
7–9 FebNHK [1] 1,21231.39.26.83.23.52.12.20.510.80.2 [b] 32.86.51.5
1–2 FebJNN [2] 1,01024.76.48.13.13.44.21.90.80.40.10.441.94.617.2
25–26 JanANN [3] 1,03035.310.99.34.63.84.53.10.80.90.40.822.5312.8
25–26 JanKyodo News [4] 1,06429.610.714.45.44.44.63.71.41.30.60.8 [c] 19.33.810.3
24–26 JanNikkei/TV Tokyo [5] [6] 946331014634211020613
18–19 JanAsahi [7] 1,10323712343310037714
18–19 JanSankei/FNN [8] [9] 1,00529.410.17.22.52.83.52.20.81.10.3373.17.6
18–19 JanMainichi/SSRC [10] 2,04220111552421203818
17–19 JanYomiuri/NNN [11] [12] 1,0152851334421103446
11–13 JanNHK [13] 1,21130.58.16.43.62.72.11.30.31.10.30.3 [d] 37.85.47.3
10–13 JanJiji Press [14] 1,18017.35.16.62.83.61.71.40.30.50.357.33.140
11–12 JanSenkyo.com/JX [15] 99626.8175.74.84.13.260.71.80.70.1 [e] 292.2
4–5 JanJNN [16] 1,01826.28.2112.53.23.62.11.20.80.437.43.411.2

2024

Fieldwork datePolling firmSample size LDP CDP DPFP Ishin Komei Reiwa JCP DIY CPJ SDP OthersNo partyUnd./
no ans.
Lead
20–22 DecNikkei/TV Tokyo [17] [18] 7743291453331112438
14–15 DecSenkyo.com/JX [19] 99626.817.25.74.82.91.83.812.51.30.2 [f] 31.95.1
14–15 DecAsahi [20] 1,049249114322110135711
14–15 DecSankei/FNN [21] [22] 1,02028.1911.33.22.42.83.50.70.50.636.918.8
14–15 DecMainichi/SSRC [23] 2,045201113524212038218
14–15 DecKyodo News [24] 1,05629.111.312.652.352.71.82.10.61.2 [g] 22.53.86.6
13–15 DecYomiuri/NNN [25] [26] 1,01824812453200036412
6–9 DecJiji Press [27] 1,15219.16.75.72.54.31.61.50.60.60.454.62.435.5
6–9 DecNHK [28] 1,22428.78.77.93.42.51.62.70.50.70.90.135.66.76.9
7–8 DecANN [29] 1,01735.213.910.65.22.42.43.21.10.80.40.919.84.115.4
30 Nov1 DecJNN [30] 1,00328.28.58.843.32.92.20.50.80.60.635.647.4
1 Dec Hirofumi Yoshimura and Seiji Maehara succeed Nobuyuki Baba as leaders of Ishin. [31]
23–24 NovMainichi/SSRC [32] 1,91921121353421213817
16–17 NovKyodo News [33] 1,02130.515.194.43.96.92.52.51.60.30.6 [h] 20.91.89.6
16–17 NovSenkyo.com/JX [34] 1,00326.916.05.64.34.22.55.11.01.70.931.95.0
15–17 NovNHK [35] 1,21330.111.47.43.63.81.42.41.20.30.50.231.66.11.5
15–17 NovNikkei/TV Tokyo [36] [37] 800301611544521119211
11–12 NovYomiuri/NNN [38] [39] 1,0543011103342110304Tie
11 NovThe Second Ishiba Cabinet is formed.
8–11 NovJiji Press [40] 1,190207.55.52.64.11.61.10.50.80.352.73.332.7
9–10 NovANN [41] 1,02536.615.88.94.14.82.83.711.40.40.615.84.220.8
9 Nov Tetsuo Saito succeeds Keiichi Ishii as President of Komeito. [42]
2–3 NovAsahi [43] 980261310233211029103
2–3 NovSankei/FNN [44] [45] 1,01225.813.710.15.33.72.83.531.60.428.31.82.5
1–2 NovJNN [46] 1,02024.612.89.14.03.73.62.50.90.20.80.231.85.87.2
28–29 OctYomiuri/NNN [47] [48] 1,0682514754432113136
28–29 OctKyodo News [49] 1,06331.820.39.85.33.46.72.11.71.70.6151.611.5
27 Oct Election results 53.84% [i] 26.721.211.39.410.976.23.42.11.75.5

Voting intention (party vote)

Voter Intention for the next Japanese General Election.svg

2025

Fieldwork datePolling firmSample size LDP CDP DPFP Ishin Komei Reiwa JCP DIY CPJ SDP OthersNone/Und.No ans.Lead
25–26 JanKyodo News [4] 1,0642612.914.95.83.84.44.111.40.30.4 [j] 251
24–26 JanNikkei/TV Tokyo [5] [6] 946321315835322111817
18–19 JanAsahi [7] 1,10325151586631122169
18–19 JanMainichi/SSRC [10] 2,042171416624212013518
11–12 JanSenkyo.com/JX [15] 9962721.28.884.54.271.32.20.82 [k] 12.95.8

2024

Fieldwork datePolling firmSample size LDP CDP DPFP Ishin Komei Reiwa JCP DIY CPJ SDP OthersNone/Und.No ans.Lead
14–15 DecSenkyo.com/JX [19] 99623.822.710.39.14.52.75.31.521.51.3 [l] 15.21.1
16–17 NovSenkyo.com/JX [34] 1,00326.321.010.87.85.32.76.41.92.60.72.1 [m] 12.55.3
27 Oct Election results 53.84% [i] 26.721.211.39.410.976.23.42.11.75.5

Preferred coalition

2025

Fieldwork datePolling firmSample sizeLDP–Komei–led coalitionCDP–led coalition [n] OtherUnd./
no ans.
18–19 JanAsahi [7] 1,103345115
17–19 JanYomiuri/NNN [11] [12] 1,015414019

2024

Fieldwork datePolling firmSample sizeLDP–Komei–led coalitionCDP–led coalition [o] OtherUnd./
no ans.
13–15 DecYomiuri/NNN [25] [26] 1,018414118
15–17 NovNikkei/TV Tokyo [36] [37] 80042 [p] 13 [q] 31 [r] 14
11–12 NovYomiuri/NNN [38] [39] 1,054443719
8–11 NovJiji Press [40] 1,19040.732.726.6
9–10 NovANN [41] 1,025503417
2–3 NovAsahi [43] 980433225
1–2 NovJNN [46] 1,020444115
28–29 OctYomiuri/NNN [47] [48] 1,068434017
28–29 OctKyodo News [49] 1,06337.4 [s] 24.631.6 [t] 6.4

Preferred prime minister

2024

Fieldwork datePolling firmSample size Ishiba
LDP
Noda
CDP
Tamaki
DPFP
Baba
Ishin
Saito
Komei
Yamamoto
Reiwa
Tamura
JCP
OthersNOT/
UD/NA
9–10 NovANN [41] 1,0253715911512013
2–3 NovSankei/FNN [44] [45] 1,01246.117.410.22.723.6
1–2 NovJNN [46] 1,020503515

Cabinet approval/disapproval ratings

Cabinet Approval for the Ishiba Cabinet.svg

2025

Fieldwork datePolling firmSample size Prime Minister ApproveDisapproveUnd. / no answerLead
7–9 FebNHK [1] 1,212 Shigeru Ishiba 43.834.621.69.2
1–2 FebJNN [2] 1,01037.159.73.222.6
21–27 Jan Morning Consult N/A24.65421.429.4
25–26 JanANN [3] 1,03036.241.322.55.1
25–26 JanKyodo News [4] 1,06435.749.215.113.5
24–26 JanNikkei/TV Tokyo [5] [6] 946435077
18–19 JanAsahi [7] 1,10333511618
18–19 JanSankei/FNN [8] [9] 1,00543.548.77.85.2
18–19 JanMainichi/SSRC [10] 2,04228531925
17–19 JanYomiuri/NNN [11] [12] 1,0154046146
11–13 JanNHK [13] 1,21138.739.821.51.1
10–13 JanJiji Press [14] 1,18028.240.331.58.8
11–12 JanSenkyo.com/JX [15] 99636 [u] 33.9 [v] 30.12.1
2–8 Jan Morning Consult N/A24.55421.529.5
4–5 JanJNN [16] 1,01841.455.23.413.8

2024

Fieldwork datePolling firmSample size Prime Minister ApproveDisapproveUnd. / no answerLead
20–22 DecNikkei/TV Tokyo [17] [18] 774 Shigeru Ishiba 4151810
14–15 DecSenkyo.com/JX [19] 99634.4 [w] 35.9 [x] 29.71.5
14–15 DecAsahi [20] 1,0493643217
14–15 DecSankei/FNN [21] [22] 1,02045.947.76.41.8
14–15 DecMainichi/SSRC [23] 2,04530531723
14–15 DecKyodo News [24] 1,05636.543.120.46.6
13–15 DecYomiuri/NNN [25] [26] 1,0183948139
6–9 DecJiji Press [27] 1,15226.841.331.99.4
6–9 DecNHK [28] 1,22437.738.3240.6
7–8 DecANN [29] 1,01738.539.821.61.3
26 Nov2 Dec Morning Consult N/A24.453.522.129.1
30 Nov1 DecJNN [30] 1,00342.152.45.510.3
23–24 NovMainichi/SSRC [32] 1,91931502019
16–17 NovKyodo News [33] 1,0214038.821.21.2
16–17 NovSenkyo.com/JX [34] 1,00339.7 [y] 29.9 [z] 30.59.8
15–17 NovNHK [35] 1,21340.83722.23.8
15–17 NovNikkei/TV Tokyo [36] [37] 80046468Tie
11–12 NovYomiuri/NNN [38] [39] 1,0544342151
11 NovThe Second Ishiba Cabinet is formed.
8–11 NovJiji Press [40] 1,190 Shigeru Ishiba 28.738.3335.3
9–10 NovANN [41] 1,02538.337.324.41
29 Oct4 Nov Morning Consult N/A2353.423.629.8
2–3 NovAsahi [43] 98034471913
2–3 NovSankei/FNN [44] [45] 1,01243.849.86.46
1–2 NovJNN [46] 1,02038.957.33.818.4
28–29 OctYomiuri/NNN [47] [48] 1,06834511517
28–29 OctKyodo News [49] 1,06332.152.215.720.1

See also

Notes

  1. Database from Chunichi Shimbun.
  2. The Collaborative Party: 0.2%
  3. The Collaborative Party: 0.3%; Others: 0.5%
  4. The Collaborative Party: 0.1%; Others: 0.2%
  5. The Collaborative Party: 0.1%
  6. The Collaborative Party: 0.2%
  7. The Collaborative Party: 0.4%; Others: 0.8%
  8. The Collaborative Party: 0.2%; Others: 0.4%
  9. 1 2 Election turnout.
  10. The Collaborative Party: 0.1%; Others: 0.3%
  11. The Collaborative Party: 0.2%; Others: 1.8%
  12. The Collaborative Party: 0.3%; Others: 1.0%
  13. The Collaborative Party: 0.7%; Others: 1.4%
  14. Some polls refer it as "Opposition–led coalition".
  15. Some polls refer it as "Opposition–led coalition".
  16. "Opposition parties cooperating with the LDP–Komeito government on each policy basis": 42%
  17. "A coalition government between the opposition parties": 13%
  18. "A coalition government between the LDP–Komeito and opposition parties": 30%; Others: 1%
  19. LDP–Komei coalition: 18.1%; LDP–Komei–Ishin coalition: 19.3%
  20. "A new framework through political realignment": 31.5%; Others: 0.1%
  21. Strongly approve: 10.5%; Approve on balance: 25.5%
  22. Disapprove on balance: 15.4%; Completely disapprove: 18.5%
  23. Strongly approve: 10%; Approve on balance: 24.4%
  24. Disapprove on balance: 15.9%; Completely disapprove: 20.0%
  25. Strongly approve: 10%; Approve on balance: 29.7%
  26. Disapprove on balance: 13.3%; Completely disapprove: 16.6%

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