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Women’s approval of Takaichi cabinet drops to 42.9%

By Drooid · Oct 22, 2026, 4:04 PM UTC · How we work

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Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s women’s approval fell to 42.9%.
When she took office a year earlier, women approved her cabinet at 65.9%.
Professor Shin Ki-young said women’s and younger voters’ expectations have turned into disappointment.
Shin added the decline in women’s support reduced the cabinet’s overall approval rating.
Women and younger voters initially backed Takaichi because she signaled a party image change.

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Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s women’s approval fell to 42.9%.
When she took office a year earlier, women approved her cabinet at 65.9%.
Professor Shin Ki-young said women’s and younger voters’ expectations have turned into disappointment.
Shin added the decline in women’s support reduced the cabinet’s overall approval rating.
Women and younger voters initially backed Takaichi because she signaled a party image change.