Newly Formed Party Records 0% Support in Yomiuri Poll Amid Backlash Over Subsidies
In a recent public opinion poll conducted by the Yomiuri Shimbun, the newly established "Democratic Reform Association" recorded a party approval rating of "0%," becoming a major topic of discussion. In relation to this, 80% of respondents in the poll stated they "cannot accept" the fact that the Centrist Reform Alliance received approximately 1.1 billion yen in undistributed political party subsidies, highlighting strong public distrust. On social media, critical opinions such as "This is a natural outcome" and "It is incomprehensible how tax money is being used" have been posted one after another. Additionally, many comments question the scheme surrounding the receipt of political party subsidies and severely scrutinize the stance of opposition parties. Meanwhile, responses answering "can accept" remained at only around 10%, and calls are growing to review the nature of political parties and the subsidy system itself. Ongoin...