Support for Aso cabinet falls to 19%

Monday 26th January, 11:44 AM JST

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franz75 at 04:12 PM JST - 26th January

Call for elections, vote LDP and put an another inept politician as Prime Minister!
Yelnats at 04:17 PM JST - 26th January

Politics rock here. It is always the same old juk and the same old people.
pointofview at 05:36 PM JST - 26th January

And the passive people will still do nothing just like in the US from 2000-2008. If any individual was giving 19% for effort or had an approval rating of 19% they would have been out of their job instantly. Only the people controlling countries are exempt from this. WOW!
apecNetworks at 06:45 PM JST - 26th January

If PM Aso thinks the LDP would lose in an upcoming election, it may be best to cut a deal w/ the DPJ to have some LDP representation in the next cabinet. If I had a recommendation, I would lean toward securing the Finance and another powerful portfolio. An acceptable sharing of power would be better than being powerless to commit to any policies, and given the current global climate, having a strong Japanese Govt. would be good for the country. It may be time to let go. I would lean toward former Sec-Gen Kato in that Cabinet. I am a casual observer of Japanese politics. I still have an opinion regardless of the consequences.
lazyman0909 at 09:19 PM JST - 26th January

I wonder who that 19% are.
spudman at 09:23 PM JST - 26th January

probably the same 19% that admire GW.
rajakumar at 11:43 PM JST - 26th January

No obama like politician in japan to support, so another LDP bore/PM Aso, same stuff will be administration for Japan.

More educated japanese should enter politics like America's Obama and bring changes. Mind you, even in America,they only change is Obama.
bobbafett at 11:50 PM JST - 26th January

Well I wonder what the rich, historical, and powerful bureaucrats that run Japan will do to install the next puppet Government? I am sure Ozawa will tow the line if they approach him with tons of cash. Any vote will render the same outcome. Whats needed is a revolution. The Bureaucrats have to go....French revolution style.
PepinGalarga at 01:34 AM JST - 27th January

Japan needs to change from electing leaders from wheeling and dealing smoke-filled back rooms. Direct election of top government officials is neccesary.

the system in the US was dead from the neck up the last few years, but in the great majority of the last 200 years its worked perfectly.

IF japan changes to national elections, the leader also needs a long term mandate of at least 4 years to implement some sort of long term agenda. Here, they are always looking behind their backs because they could be out of the job in an instant. That leads to political bickering, lack of a "good" consistent policy and lost opportunities.
TokyoGas at 01:36 AM JST - 27th January

Man, 19% is so low.
medievaltimes at 01:38 AM JST - 27th January

More educated japanese should enter politics like America's Obama and bring changes.

The Japanese society/culture doesnt allow it. Political mobility is very low in Japan.
Simon_Foston at 09:05 AM JST - 27th January

More educated japanese should enter politics like America's Obama and bring changes.

The Japanese society/culture doesnt allow it. Political mobility is very low in Japan.

Quite right. It's a game for rich kids, specifically ones that inherit constituencies from their fathers.
telecasterplayer at 07:19 AM JST - 28th January

But.. but.. his hair is perfect?!?!
zurcronium at 10:59 AM JST - 29th January

telecaster,

he is no koizumi. Follows more the slick hashimoto style (RIP).

Tick tock aso-san. Soon you will be able to catch up on that stack of unread manga.
islamotoko at 11:05 AM JST - 29th January

The embarrasing LDP post war era comes to an end. Say hi to DPJ.