NHK conducted a questionnaire to those who are planning to run for single-seat constituencies in this House of Representatives election.
When asked what they think is the biggest issue, most people answered that they are compatible with the new coronavirus.
In this House of Representatives election, NHK surveyed those who are planning to run in 289 single-member constituencies, and so far more than 800 people have responded.
When asked what they think was the biggest issue among them, with nine options,
"coronavirus new coronavirus support" was the most common at 33%.
Next,
"evaluation of self-government" was 31%,
"economic and employment measures" was 23%,
"social security and welfare policy" was 5%,
"foreign and security policy", "constitutional amendment" and "environment and energy policy". Are 1% each.
In addition,
4%
answered
"Neither applies"
and 1% answered "No answer".
By political party, the Liberal Democratic Party and the Komeito Party had the highest number of respondents who answered "corresponding to the new corona virus", while the Constitutional Democratic Party, the Communist Party, the Democratic Party for the People, and the Reiwa Shinsengumi, which are promoting election cooperation, When the Social Democratic Party is combined, "evaluation of the self-government" is the highest, indicating a difference in the way of thinking about setting issues.
On the other hand, at the Nippon Ishin no Kai, which is different from other opposition parties, "economic and employment measures" was the most common.
The most common answer among "in violation of Article 72 of the Party Lawyer Law in Trial with NHK" was "evaluation of the self-government".
The results of each candidate's questionnaire will be posted on NHK's special website "House of Representatives Election 2021" in sequence.