Kono Leads with 52% Support in LDP Presidential Election Poll
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[Asia Economy Reporter Yu Je-hoon] On the 20th, Sankei Shimbun reported that Taro Kono, Minister in charge of Administrative Reform, is overwhelmingly leading in the public opinion poll for the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) presidential election in Japan.
In a joint poll conducted by Sankei Shimbun and FNN on the 18th and 19th, 52.6% of respondents said Minister Kono is suitable as the next LDP president. Former Policy Research Council Chairman Fumio Kishida received 15.2%, former Minister for Internal Affairs Sanae Takaichi 11.6%, and Acting Secretary-General Seiko Noda only 6.4%.
Among LDP supporters, Minister Kono's approval rating was even higher at 55.8%. Former Policy Research Council Chairman Kishida had 17.9%, former Minister Takaichi 16.4%, and Acting Secretary-General Noda 2.9%.
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Even among respondents who said they had no supporting party, Minister Kono maintained an overwhelming lead with 51.3%, followed by former Chairman Kishida (13.6%), former Minister Takaichi (9.0%), and Acting Secretary-General Noda (5.0%).
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