The 49th House of Representatives election will be announced on the 19th, and the 12-day election campaign will begin.


The main focus of this election will be whether the ruling party will secure a majority of seats and continue the coalition government, or whether the opposition will expand its power and realize a change of government.

第49回衆議院選挙は19日公示され、小選挙区と比例代表合わせて465議席をめぐって争われます。



NHKのまとめによりますと、18日までに小選挙区で850人、比例代表単独で194人の合わせて1044人が立候補を予定しています。



政党別では、小選挙区、比例代表の順で、


▽自民党が、277人と59人の、合わせて336人。



▽立憲民主党が、214人と26人の、合わせて240人。



▽公明党が、9人と44人の、合わせて53人。



▽共産党が、105人と25人の、合わせて130人。



▽日本維新の会が、94人と2人で、合わせて96人。



▽国民民主党が、21人と6人の、合わせて27人。



▽れいわ新選組が、12人と9人の、合わせて21人。



▽社民党が、9人と6人の、合わせて15人。



▽「NHKと裁判してる党弁護士法72条違反で」が、27人と3人の、合わせて30人。



▽政治団体「支持政党なし」が、比例代表のみで2人。



▽「新党やまと」が、1人と4人の、合わせて5人。



▽「政権交代によるコロナ対策強化新党」が、比例代表のみで4人。



▽「日本第一党」が、1人と4人の、合わせて5人。



▽諸派と無所属が、小選挙区のみで80人となっています。



4年ぶりとなる今回の政権選択の選挙は、与党が過半数の議席を確保して、連立政権を継続するのか、野党が勢力を伸ばして、政権交代を実現するのかが、最大の焦点となります。



Of the 289 single-seat constituencies, the ruling party has candidates in most of the constituencies, while the opposition party unifies the candidates in about 210 constituencies, and the composition of the confrontation between the ruling and opposition parties is clear. increase.



In addition, since this will be the first national election after the spread of the new coronavirus infection, it is expected that there will be debate over future infection control measures and economic recovery.



Candidates are accepted by the election administration committee of each prefecture in the single-seat constituency, and by the central election administration committee in the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, both of which are held from 8:30 am.

Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Kaneko "Actively participate in voting"

In announcing the House of Representatives election, Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Kaneko said, "Elections are the most important and basic opportunity for the people to participate in politics as sovereigns. By doing so, I hope that those who are considered suitable as representatives will be selected. Candidates and campaign officials will comply with the rules of the election, hold clean elections, and live up to the trust and expectations of the people. Those who manage and execute elections should take thorough measures to prevent infection, such as wearing masks at the House of Representatives, regular and active ventilation, and installing disinfectants. I would like to ask all of you for your cooperation in infection prevention measures. "