FY2026 Budget: 50% Say "Form a Provisional Budget and Continue Deliberations," 30% Say "Pass Within the Fiscal Year"

[KSI Online] Opinion Poll on the Formulation of a Provisional Budget (Mini-Survey)

Kioicho Strategy Institute, Inc. (KSI), a firm that provides comprehensive consulting in public affairs, including policy activities and risk management support for companies entering new industries, conducts online surveys on current topics about twice a month.

This "Mini-Survey" is conducted in a simplified manner with a limited number of questions for the purpose of rapid publication.

Survey Overview

On March 25, the government confirmed its policy to formulate a provisional budget in case the 2026 fiscal year budget bill is not passed within the fiscal year. To gauge public perception of this move, an online survey of 1,000 voters aged 18 and older was conducted nationwide on March 24 and 25.

Survey Results Summary

50% believe a provisional budget should be formed to continue deliberations on the FY2026 budget.

The 2026 budget bill passed the House of Representatives on March 13. According to constitutional provisions, it will automatically pass if the House of Councillors does not vote on it by April 11. While the government aims to pass the 2026 budget bill within the fiscal year, opposition parties are demanding sufficient deliberation time. Amidst this, the government has announced its intention to prepare an 11-day provisional budget for unforeseen circumstances. 50.4% of respondents stated, "A provisional budget should be formulated to continue deliberations on the 2026 budget bill until as late as April 11," while 30.1% said, "Deliberations on the 2026 budget bill should be concluded so it can be passed within the fiscal year by March 31." 19.5% answered "don't know."

40% believe Diet discussions will not be enhanced even if a provisional budget is formed.

By formulating a provisional budget, deliberation time for the 2026 budget bill is secured until as late as April 11. Regarding this, 43.7% believe that Diet discussions "will not be enhanced," exceeding the 33.9% who believe they "will be enhanced." 22.4% answered "don't know."