Ishiba Cabinet Approval Rises to 27.3 Pct: Jiji Press Poll

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Tokyo, Aug. 14 (Jiji Press)–The public approval rate for Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s cabinet increased 6.5 percentage points month on month to 27.3 pct, a Jiji Press opinion poll for August showed Thursday. The disapproval rate fell 5.4 points to 49.6 pct. When asked whether Ishiba, also president of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, should resign to take responsibility …

Tokyo, Aug. 14 (Jiji Press)–The public approval rate for Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s cabinet increased 6.5 percentage points month on month to 27.3 pct, a Jiji Press opinion poll for August showed Thursday. The disapproval rate fell 5.4 points to 49.6 pct. When asked whether Ishiba, also president of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, should resign to take responsibility …