Polls Say Ruling LDP May Lose Outright Majority: Japan Election
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Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party will struggle to maintain its single-handed majority in parliament in Sunday’s election, according to two polls from major nationwide newspapers.
Losing the party’s outright majority would be a blow for Kishida, but his LDP is expected to remain in government with its junior coalition partner, Komeito. A significant drop in seat numbers, however, could weaken the new prime minister’s grip, increasing the risk of him being dispatched through the “revolving door” that claimed six premiers between 2007-2012.