Abe is still popular among the Japanese business community - Reuters poll
|Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's public approval ratings have plunged to record lows, courtesy of the political scandal, however, he is still popular in the business community, according to Reuters survey. Out of 223 respondents, 73 percent wanted Shinzo Abe to win a third, three-year term as the leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP). That would allow Abe to become Japan's longest-serving Prime Minister.
Key points (Source: Reuters)
- 73 pct of firms want Abe to win another term as LDP leader in sept vote
- 60 pct of firms want LDP-led govt to continue with Abe as leader
- 34 pct want LDP-led govt to stay in power without Abe as leader
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