Japan's Ruling Bloc Not yet Assured of Upper House Majority: Poll

Asahi

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Regarding the House of Councillors election to be held on July 20, the Asahi Shimbun Company conducted a telephone and internet survey of voters nationwide on the 3rd and 4th, and also added information obtained through interviews to explore the early situation. The situation in the Kyoto electoral district (2 seats up for election) is as follows:

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[Yomiuri Shimbun] The Yomiuri Shimbun conducted a telephone and internet survey on the 3rd and 4th regarding the House of Councillors election to be held on the 20th, and investigated the early situation taking into account interviews with general branch offices across the country. The Liberal Democratic Party is facing a difficult battle in the electoral district elections, and it is likely that it will only win around 40 seats.

Nikkei

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The Nihon Keizai Shimbun conducted a public opinion poll on the early stages of the House of Councillors election on the 3rd and 4th. Taking into account the results of the interviews, the LDP and Komeito are likely to lose seats from the 66 they are up for re-election, but their total could still exceed 50. If those seats not up for re-election are included, they will be aiming for a majority of 125 seats in the House of Councillors overall. Th…

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Tokyo 7 32 "Including one vacant seat not up for election" Close race, support of independents is key 32 candidates are competing for a total of seven seats, including one vacant seat not up for election and six up for election. LDP Suzuki, Komeito Kawamura, Communist Kira, and Sansei Saya are expanding their support. CDP Shiomura and LDP Takemi follow, followed by Kokumin Ushida and CDP Okumura Masayoshi. In this close race, the key to victory …