Proposed Japanese constitutional referendum

In today's world, Proposed Japanese constitutional referendum has become a topic of great relevance and interest to a wide spectrum of society. From its impact on the global economy to its influence on people's daily lives, Proposed Japanese constitutional referendum has sparked debates and discussions in different areas. In order to understand this phenomenon more deeply, it is essential to analyze its different dimensions and repercussions. In this article, we will explore the many facets of Proposed Japanese constitutional referendum and its relevance today, as well as the future perspectives it raises.

Article 9 of the Japanese Constitution Referendum is a referendum that was expected to take place in 2020. In May 2017, then Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe set a 2020 deadline for revising Article 9, which would legitimize the Japan Self-Defense Forces in the Japanese constitution. Abe and his Cabinet resigned in September 2020, due to Abe's health problems. Under his successor Fumio Kishida, parliament revised referendum law in June 2021 to make it easier to vote by allowing temporary voting station. The move was considered as a step toward the possibility of the constitutional referendum taking place. Kishida renewed calls for the referendum in May 2023.

Public opinion

Date Firm Yes No Undecided Lead Sample size Notes
1 March – 11 April 2022 Kyodo News poll 50% 48% 2%
13 May 2021 The Asahi Shimbun poll 45% 44% 1%
18 April 2021 Mainichi Shimbun poll 48% 31% 17%
2019 40% 54% 14%
2017 Kyodo News poll 49% 47% 2%
2017 Asahi poll 29% 63% 34%
2017 NHK poll 25% 57% 32%

See also

References

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