When asked about the approval or disapproval of the introduction of the selective married couple surname system in the NHK questionnaire conducted to the candidates for the Upper House election, 62% agreed and 29% disagreed.

In this House of Councilors election, each party has included efforts for gender equality in its pledges in order to build a society that recognizes diversity.



In a questionnaire conducted by NHK to candidates for the Upper House election, we asked about the pros and cons of introducing the selective married couple surname system in four stages, including "if anything".



"Agree" was 53%,


"Rather agree" was 9%,


"Rather disagree" was 8%, and


"Disagree" was 21%.

Comparing the average answers by political party, the Komeito, Communist Party, Reiwa Shinsengumi, and Social Democratic Party all answered "yes".



Next, the Constitutional Democratic Party, the Nippon Ishin no Kai, the Democratic Party for the People, and the NHK Party have the highest degree of "agreement".



On the other hand, 40% of the LDP did not answer.

Pros and cons of allowing same-sex marriage by law

When asked about the pros and cons of allowing same-sex marriage by law in four stages, including "somewhat


", 47% answered "


agree", 12% answered "somewhat agree", and


"somewhat disagree". Was 7%, and


"opposite" was 19%.

Comparing the average answers by political party, the Communist Party, Reiwa Shinsengumi, and Social Democratic Party all answered "yes".



Next, the Constitutional Democratic Party, the Nippon Ishin no Kai, the Democratic Party for the People, the Komeito Party, and the NHK Party have the highest degree of "agreement".



On the other hand, 46% of the LDP did not answer.

Pros and cons of introducing "quota system"

We asked about the pros and cons of introducing the "quota system," which allocates a certain percentage of candidates and seats to women, in four stages, including "if anything."



"Agree" was 34%,


"Rather agree" was 14%,


"Rather disagree" was 18%, and


"Disagree" was 24%.

Comparing the average answers by political party, all Reiwa Shinsengumi answered "yes".



Next, the Communist Party, the Social Democratic Party, the Constitutional Democratic Party, and the Democratic Party for the People have the highest degree of "agreement".



On the other hand, the Nippon Ishin no Kai and the NHK Party are leaning toward "opposition".



On the other hand, 34% of the Liberal Democratic Party answered that they would not answer, and Komeito also accounted for 42%.