[Breaking News] Takaichi Cabinet approval rating 55.9% (phone survey) - Evaluation of shortened budget deliberation time and 'bachelor tax'? April 2026 Phone x Internet Opinion Poll
Election.com and JX Tsushinsha conducted a national opinion poll on April 11-12, 2026, revealing a Takaichi Cabinet approval rating of 55.9%. The survey also covered public opinion on shortened budget deliberation, the proposed national flag damage crime, and the 'child and child-rearing support fund' (colloquially known as the 'bachelor tax'). Ichi-Ni Co., Ltd. operates the political and election portal site 'Election.com'.
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- 📰 Published: April 14, 2026 at 03:10
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Election.com and JX Tsushinsha jointly conducted a national opinion poll using a hybrid survey method targeting individuals aged 18 and over in Japan on April 11 (Saturday) and 12 (Sunday).
[Survey Overview] The survey was conducted over two days, April 11 (Saturday) and 12 (Sunday), 2026. The survey targeted individuals aged 18 and over in Japan, and valid responses were obtained from 1012 phone surveys and 1387 internet surveys (both conducted jointly with JX Tsushinsha). All figures are rounded to two decimal places.
Party approval ratings in the April 2026 survey
The figure above shows the results of asking, 'Which political party do you usually support?'
Regarding proportional representation voting in the next House of Councillors election in the April 2026 survey
The figure above shows the results of asking, 'Which political party do you intend to vote for in the proportional representation of the next House of Councillors election?'
Cabinet approval rating on April 11 and 12, 2026
The figure above shows the results of asking, 'Do you support the Takaichi Cabinet?'
Budget deliberation
The figure above shows the results of asking, 'The deliberation time for the 2026 budget bill was significantly shortened. There are two views regarding the national budget bill: one is that it should be passed quickly because of its significant social impact, and the other is that it should be deliberated carefully to thoroughly check how taxes are used. Which of these two views is closer to yours?'
National flag damage crime
The figure above shows the results of asking, 'The creation of a 'national flag damage crime' that punishes acts of damaging the Japanese national flag with the intent to insult it is being debated. Some argue that a national flag damage crime is necessary to protect national symbols, while others argue that it may restrict freedom of expression. Which of these two views is closer to yours?'
So-called bachelor tax
The figure above shows the results of asking, 'From April, a 'child and child-rearing support fund' will be collected from all people, in addition to public health insurance premiums. What do you think about all people bearing the 'child and child-rearing support fund'?'
About Ichi-Ni Co., Ltd.
Ichi-Ni Co., Ltd. operates 'Election.com,' Japan's largest political and election portal site used by approximately 41 million users, and databases and manages election information and candidate information in Japan. By building a platform related to elections and politics and maintaining information transparency, we support the creation of an environment where voters can participate more easily in politics.
In addition, we also hold study sessions for local assembly members and create diverse networks through public-private-academic collaboration, promoting innovation through open discussions.
・Official website: https://ichi-ni.jp/
・Election.com: https://go2senkyo.com/
・Election.com Official YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thesenkyo
・Election.com Official X account: https://x.com/go2senkyo
・Election.com Official TikTok account: https://www.tiktok.com/@go2senkyo
[Survey Overview] The survey was conducted over two days, April 11 (Saturday) and 12 (Sunday), 2026. The survey targeted individuals aged 18 and over in Japan, and valid responses were obtained from 1012 phone surveys and 1387 internet surveys (both conducted jointly with JX Tsushinsha). All figures are rounded to two decimal places.
Party approval ratings in the April 2026 survey
The figure above shows the results of asking, 'Which political party do you usually support?'
Regarding proportional representation voting in the next House of Councillors election in the April 2026 survey
The figure above shows the results of asking, 'Which political party do you intend to vote for in the proportional representation of the next House of Councillors election?'
Cabinet approval rating on April 11 and 12, 2026
The figure above shows the results of asking, 'Do you support the Takaichi Cabinet?'
Budget deliberation
The figure above shows the results of asking, 'The deliberation time for the 2026 budget bill was significantly shortened. There are two views regarding the national budget bill: one is that it should be passed quickly because of its significant social impact, and the other is that it should be deliberated carefully to thoroughly check how taxes are used. Which of these two views is closer to yours?'
National flag damage crime
The figure above shows the results of asking, 'The creation of a 'national flag damage crime' that punishes acts of damaging the Japanese national flag with the intent to insult it is being debated. Some argue that a national flag damage crime is necessary to protect national symbols, while others argue that it may restrict freedom of expression. Which of these two views is closer to yours?'
So-called bachelor tax
The figure above shows the results of asking, 'From April, a 'child and child-rearing support fund' will be collected from all people, in addition to public health insurance premiums. What do you think about all people bearing the 'child and child-rearing support fund'?'
About Ichi-Ni Co., Ltd.
Ichi-Ni Co., Ltd. operates 'Election.com,' Japan's largest political and election portal site used by approximately 41 million users, and databases and manages election information and candidate information in Japan. By building a platform related to elections and politics and maintaining information transparency, we support the creation of an environment where voters can participate more easily in politics.
In addition, we also hold study sessions for local assembly members and create diverse networks through public-private-academic collaboration, promoting innovation through open discussions.
・Official website: https://ichi-ni.jp/
・Election.com: https://go2senkyo.com/
・Election.com Official YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thesenkyo
・Election.com Official X account: https://x.com/go2senkyo
・Election.com Official TikTok account: https://www.tiktok.com/@go2senkyo