Support for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's government dropped to 57% in July, down from 69% in June, marking the first time approval has fallen below 60% since she took office last year, according to a Yomiuri Shimbun poll. The survey found 71% of respondents are dissatisfied with the government's handling of rising living costs, up from 56% in June.
The decline in Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's approval rating, reported by the Yomiuri Shimbun on Monday, marks the first time her support has fallen below 60% since she took office in 2025. The poll, conducted July 24-26, shows that economic concerns are driving the drop: 71% of respondents expressed dissatisfaction with the government's handling of rising living costs, up sharply from 56% in the previous month. The opposition rate rose to 34% from 21% in June.
The poll comes as Takaichi has been under scrutiny, including a recent controversy over a social media post about her work-life balance, as reported by The Zioneer last week. However, the survey data suggests that pocketbook issues, rather than the social media backlash, are the primary factor in the erosion of her support. The figures align with broader global trends of declining confidence in leaders amid persistent inflation and economic uncertainty.
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