…and
there are many of those people…
But
first, the good news: A Yomiuri poll (Nov. 20-21) shows a drop in
support for the Abe cabinet to 49% from 55% just a couple of weeks ago (Nov.
7-9); a shift that can only be accounted for by Abe’s call for a snap election—a
move largely criticized in the mainstream media, including in my estimate NHK commentators, which appears to be making
an extra effort to make the event seem relevant to actual issues such as
nuclear start-ups (actually, now the host local governments and the communities
that they represent) and collective self-defense (Komeito, Komeito, Komeito…sheesh).
The
bad news: Intentions for proportional representation vote came out 41% LDP, 28%
undecided, 14% DPJ, 6% Komeito, 5% Japan Innovation Party (JIP? The party
formerly known as the Japan Restoration Party), 3% Communist Party…
…
…you
get the picture. If actual voting behavior ends up proportionally anything like
these numbers except for Komeito, which will at least double up, likely more
given what is sure to be a low turnout, then the LDP will clean up in the single-seat
districts and dominate the regionals, just like in 2012.
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