Tokyo International News Agency

It has been revealed that Gallup, a prominent US research company, has discontinued its regular presidential approval rating survey, which it has conducted for over 80 years. This decision means the loss of one of the key indicators for tracking US political trends and has caused significant ripples both domestically and internationally. Gallup's presidential approval rating survey began in 1938 during Franklin D. Roosevelt's presidency and has since provided reliable data for assessing the public's evaluation of successive presidents. Its long history has been regarded as an important part of American political history. The company stated that the reason for discontinuing the survey is that its mission is "to conduct long-term, methodologically sound research on issues that shape people's lives," and not merely a "popularity contest." However, the sudden end of this traditional survey has led to much speculation. Especially on social media, many voi...

A recent public opinion poll conducted by the Mainichi Shimbun revealed that Shigeru Ishiba has emerged as the top choice for the "next prime minister." Meanwhile, the current cabinet's approval rating remains low at 29%. Social Media Reactions and Media Distrust The poll results have sparked a flurry of reactions on social media (formerly X). Many users expressed surprise and skepticism about Ishiba topping the poll, with comments such as "No way, that's a lie, right?", "Huh?", and "That can't be true. It's left-wing fake news." Opinions questioning the credibility of the survey results are widespread. There's also significant criticism directed at the Mainichi Shimbun's polling methodology and reporting stance, with users expressing clear distrust of the media, using phrases like "Typical Mainichi Shimbun," "The big-liar Mainichi Hentai Shimbun" (a derogatory term), and "Chinese Communist Party p...