[HIGHLIGHTS] Political party support rate: 44% say they don't support a political party. NHK poll shows some are leaving political parties behind.

NHK poll shows some are leaving political parties behind. 44% say they don't support a political party.

For the third consecutive month, the percentage of so-called independents has exceeded 40%. On the other hand, the approval rating of the opposition parties continues to be below 10%. Looking at trends over the past year for the largest opposition party, the Constitutional Democratic Party, and the second party,. the Japan Restoration Party, had a 6.7% share in a survey conducted in May last year.