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PM Ishiba Faces Resignation Pressure Amid Voter Divide

8/27/2025

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Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba faces resignation pressure after the LDP's House of Councillors election defeat, but 51.9% support his continuation.
Older voters support Ishiba, while younger voters largely demand his resignation, highlighting a generational divide.
Ishiba's diplomatic and economic policies have improved his approval ratings, indicating a public preference for stability.
The LDP's new budget proposal seeks to address economic issues and restore its image among disillusioned voters.

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Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba faces resignation pressure after the LDP's House of Councillors election defeat, but 51.9% support his continuation.
Older voters support Ishiba, while younger voters largely demand his resignation, highlighting a generational divide.
Ishiba's diplomatic and economic policies have improved his approval ratings, indicating a public preference for stability.
The LDP's new budget proposal seeks to address economic issues and restore its image among disillusioned voters.