Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's Government Popularity Drops Below 50%

Tokyo. The popularity of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's government has fallen below 50 percent for the first time. A survey published on Thursday showed a significant decrease in the government's popularity rate since coming to power in October.

According to the latest survey conducted by Jiji Press, public support for Takaichi's cabinet is now only 49 percent. The biggest decline in support for her government has been seen among voters aged 60 to 70. Support in this group has fallen from 63.7 percent last month to 39.9 percent now.