Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi＊s support ratings held steady at historically high levels according to polls conducted over the weekend, in a sign of her continued popularity despite the fallout from a dispute with China over comments she made on Taiwan last month.
Surveys conducted over the weekend showed that about 70% of respondents were in support of Takaichi＊s administration. The Nikkei newspaper put her approval rating at 75%, the Yomiuri at 73% and Kyodo newswire at 67.5%, while the Asahi and Mainichi newspapers put the figure at 68% and 67% respectively. An FNN poll gave the prime minister a support rating of 75.9%.
The poll results tracked a continued trend since she became the first woman to take the top job in October. She took over at a time when the ruling bloc＊s grip on power was weakened by its loss of majorities in both chambers of parliament.
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