4 Dec 2014
Japan: PM Abe set to win majority in Dec 14 election - Nikkei
FXStreet (Bali) - As reported by Nikkei during the last US session, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's Liberal Democratic Party is set to win a majority in the 475-member chamber, according to the latest Nikkei survey.
Key points - Nikkei
"The LDP, which held 295 seats before Abe dissolved the lower house last month, appears headed for an easy victory amid a lack of formidable opponents. The party has a solid grip on at least 200 of the 295 single-seat constituencies and more than 70 of the 180 seats that will be chosen through proportional representation, the poll shows.
"In compiling the figures, The Nikkei combined a telephone survey with its own research. But with 27% of respondents still undecided as far as single-seat districts and 20% saying they have yet to pick a party for the proportional representation voting, the tide could still change before election day."
"The survey was conducted via random-digit dialing on Tuesday and Wednesday contacting roughly 126,000 adults nationwide. Roughly 80,000, or 64%, provided valid responses."
Key points - Nikkei
"The LDP, which held 295 seats before Abe dissolved the lower house last month, appears headed for an easy victory amid a lack of formidable opponents. The party has a solid grip on at least 200 of the 295 single-seat constituencies and more than 70 of the 180 seats that will be chosen through proportional representation, the poll shows.
"In compiling the figures, The Nikkei combined a telephone survey with its own research. But with 27% of respondents still undecided as far as single-seat districts and 20% saying they have yet to pick a party for the proportional representation voting, the tide could still change before election day."
"The survey was conducted via random-digit dialing on Tuesday and Wednesday contacting roughly 126,000 adults nationwide. Roughly 80,000, or 64%, provided valid responses."