Consumption tax reduction bill, 55% in favor, half of quota cut ``Conclusion of current Diet'' - Current affairs poll

In an October Jiji Press opinion poll, when asked whether they supported or disapproved of the consumption tax reduction bill that the government and ruling parties are aiming to pass in the current Diet session, a total of 55.3% of respondents said they were in favor (23.5%) and 31.8% were in favor. This exceeded the total of 37.3% who said they were "somewhat opposed" (22.9%) and "disapproved" (14.4%).

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The related bill would reduce the consumption tax rate on food and beverages to 1% for two years from April next year, and introduce a ``employee burden reduction support'' that would provide cash payments linked to income.

The Democratic Party of the People and the New Komeito Party have been intensifying their criticism, citing the unclear funding sources and lack of details of the benefit system. However, support outweighed opposition among supporters of both parties.

Regarding the reduction in the number of members of the House of Representatives, which will be a focus of the current extraordinary Diet session following the previous special Diet session, 31.0% of respondents said ``a conclusion should be reached during this session.'' ``If anything, we should come to a conclusion'' was combined with 51.2%. A total of 36.0% answered, ``There is no need to be particular about the current Diet'' or ``If anything, there is no need to be particular.''

By political party support, a majority of the Liberal Democratic Party, Japan Restoration Party, People's Democratic Party, and Parties of Parties called for a resolution in the current Diet session.

The survey was conducted from the 9th to the 12th using individual interviews with 2,000 people aged 18 and over nationwide. The effective recovery rate was 58.4%.