We asked young people aged 15 to 20! Ranking of political parties people would like to vote for: The “Senpai Party” takes first place, followed closely by the “Kokumin Minshuto” (Democratic Party for the People).
Wakamono Research Inc. Press Release: September 27, 2025 To Members of the Press We asked young people aged 15 to 20! Ranking of political parties people would like to vote for: The “Senate Party” takes first place, followed closely by the “Democratic Party for the People” in second place. We conducted a nationwide survey on “voting and political parties” among young people aged 15 to 20 (1,894 men and women). With the LDP presidential election also underway, Japan’s political situation is increasingly being reported on daily on television, in newspapers, and on social media, Public interest in politics is also increasing. It’s true that young people in the Reiwa era are increasingly exposed to political events. So, Wakamono Research, a marketing information site aimed at teenagers and current high school students,
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/162122/78/162122-78-6e8fec9a44a46390638a07e6a4467ef3-3083×2454.png [56.9% of young people aged 15 to 20 responded that “there is a political party I would like to vote for!” 】 First, a survey was conducted nationwide among young people aged 15 to 20. “Is there a political party you would like to vote for?” Young people who do not have the right to vote were asked to answer the question
hypothetically, “What if they had the right to vote?” As a result, 56.9% answered “Yes,” while 43.1% answered “No.” More than half of young people answered that “there is a political party I would like to vote for.” It’s clear that interest in politics is by no means low. 56.9% of young people answered that “there is a political party I would like to vote for,” “I saw the activities of political parties on social media and felt they were surprisingly close to me.” “I often see it on the news and on TikTok.” “I became interested after hearing my parents talking about it.” These are some examples of people who became interested after seeing it on social media or in videos. There was a noticeable tendency for people to answer that there was a political party that they were interested in. Also, “It affects our future, so we want to think about it carefully.” “I became interested when I heard they were trying to change the wage barrier for part-time work.” “I want to support a party that will talk about issues that affect me, like the consumption tax.”” Policies that directly affect people’s lives (such as part-time work, tuition fees, and consumption tax) are the entry point. It seems that this was the trigger that sparked my interest in politics. On the other hand, among the 43.1% of young people who answered “there is no political party I want to vote for,” Responses that suggest a sense of distance from politics, such as “I don’t know much about it” and “I don’t trust it,” were prominent. “I don’t really understand any of the parties, and I’m not interested in any of them.” “All the parties look the same, so I can’t decide.” “I don’t think voting will make a difference.” “I don’t think there are any political parties that really listen to the opinions of young people.” “Politicians have a prejudice that says, ‘In the end, it’s all about me!'” There were also many voices expressing distrust in politics, such as: There was also an unfortunate tendency for young people to develop a sense of “resignation” toward politics. Also, current high school students said, “Because I haven’t studied yet.” “Because there are no opportunities to learn about politics in detail.” “Because I don’t understand how politics works.” Some people also expressed opinions such as, “There is no environment to learn about politics.” As a result, they were unable to easily think, “I want to vote,” and ended up answering “No.”
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/162122/78/162122-78-95641880efd94b949623636466a112cb-2210×1381.png [The “Sakiseito” Party received the most support from young people aged 15 to 20 nationwide.] Wakamono Research also conducted a survey of young people aged 15 to 20 nationwide who answered “There is a political party I would like to vote for.” Which party would you vote for? Young people who do not have the right to vote were asked to answer hypothetically, “If they had the right to vote,” When the results were ranked, The honorable first place went to “Party Supporters” (24.3%). Looking at the reasons for his support among young people, “He seems like he will protect Japan from foreigners.” “When I saw him on social media, I felt he was the one who cared about Japan the most.” “Because I support policies that end preferential treatment for foreigners.” “I could sympathize with him because he advocates anti-immigration policies.” Strong messages such as “Japanese First” and “Anti-Immigration” struck a chord. It appears that many young people were interested in the Political Party. “It’s been getting a lot of attention recently and it’s gaining momentum.” “It’s riding the wave.” “Because he’s winning right now.” “He seems to have a lot of energy.” Some people also commented that he is “the hottest topic right now.” Many young people are fashion-conscious, and this trend-consciousness also contributed to the results. Next, in second place is the Democratic Party for the People (23.7%). The gap between the first-place Party and the Democratic Party was so small that either party could have come in first. Young people who wanted to vote for the Democratic Party for the People said, “Because they broke the 1.03 million barrier.” “They have many wage-related promises, which will directly affect my future.” “They care about part-time workers.” “They seem to have policies that favor young people.” “Because they are pursuing policies similar to the society I want to see.” Policies directly affecting daily life, such as these, appear to have been supported. For young people, issues such as tuition fees and part-time job wages are a concern. This shows the level of trust he enjoys within the Democratic Party for the People, which is making inroads in this area. Regarding such policies, “Because they put forward realistic and reasonable policies” “Because it addresses issues close to home.” “Because it’s the policy that’s most likely to reflect the public’s opinions.” “Because I think it’s listening to the public’s voices the most.” Some people say things like this. While each party is proposing a variety of policies, Young people say they sometimes come across policies that make them wonder, “Will that really be realized?” Amidst all this, the party has a strong image of listening to the voices of the people and proposing the most realistic policies, This appears to have led to the answer “I want to vote.” In third place was “Reiwa Shinsengumi” (16.2%). It made it into the top three thanks to its influence on social media and other platforms. “I’ve been curious about him because I see him often on social media.” “I watched his speech on YouTube and it was easy to understand.” “I became interested in Taro Yamamoto after seeing him on TikTok.” Many people have said things like this, proving that their use of social media is among the best among political parties. It seems there’s no mistaking it. Also, “Because they seem willing to make changes.” “Because it seems interesting.” “Their policies are more ambitious than others.” Another reason for support is that the party has more impactful policies than other parties. Especially, “They’re likely to lower the consumption tax.” “Because they’re aiming to abolish the consumption tax.” “It would be a relief if the consumption tax were abolished.” It seems that a certain number of young people sympathize with a zero consumption tax policy like this. Ranked fourth was the Liberal Democratic Party (14.1%). Especially from current high school students, “I feel a sense of security knowing that he has been in power until now.” “They have an image of being stable.” “Because they’re the most famous.” “They seem to be reliable, no matter what.” There were many voices of support for the company, citing its outstanding name recognition and stability. On the other hand, “It won’t make a difference no matter who does it.” Young people who have a negative impression of politics “Because the LDP is the safest option.” “I’d rather stay the same than change and go in a strange direction.” “Because in the end, I think it’s the best option.” As a result of not seeking change and emphasizing a safe course, there was a tendency for people to answer “LDP.” In fifth place was Team Mirai (6.3%). A new party that won its first seat in this year’s House of Councillors election has made it into the top five. Young people say: “Because they seem to think about the future.” “I wanted to change the future.” “I feel like I can move forward into the future.” “Because it looks like it’s going to be a good future.” Some people responded to the “future” (future) in the party’s name. We found that this name resonates with young people who have a bright future. “It’s highly digitalized and efficient.” “AI and the smart society are exciting.” “It feels new and cutting-edge.” “It’s new! It feels like they really want to make it better.” Some people also recommended the term “cutting-edge.” Many young people feel that “politics has many policies aimed at the elderly.” As a result, they feel that voting is still done by paper and that remote voting in the Diet is not widespread. “outdated. They feel that they want to entrust the future to “Team Mirai,” which has no trace of such old-fashioned tendencies, and They appear to be supporting it.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/162122/78/162122-78-a9cd1d0866e2231cc7ca9e7b344f7574-3083×2454.png [The Constitutional Democratic Party, the leading opposition party, received 6.2% of the vote, yet some young people mistake it for the Democratic Party for the People] Looking at the parties you would like to vote for after the TOP5, The main opposition party, the
Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, achieved a score of 6.2%. “Because it is the main opposition party” “In the sense of
anti-Liberal Democratic Party” “If it wasn’t the Liberal Democratic Party, I think it would be here.” It seems that many young people chose this option as an axis of opposition to the ruling party, the Liberal Democratic Party. On the other hand, “Because I like Tamaki-san” “I was interested when I saw Acchan (Atsuhiko Nakata)’s discussion on YOUTUBE” As a result, there are a certain number of people who support the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, mistakenly believing that it is the People’s Democratic Party. In this survey, the difference between the “Party Participant” in first place and the “People’s Democratic Party” in second place is very small. Assuming that young people who mistakenly answered the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan answered the Democratic Party of the People, The result was that 1st and 2nd place were reversed. For young people, both the Constitutional Democratic Party and the Democratic Party of the People It may be necessary to have party names that are easily distinguishable. Among young people who chose “Komeito”(2.7%), “Because my family is supporting me” “Because parents always vote” “Because my family supports Komeito” The influence of my family was overwhelming. In recent years, he has been active on SNS, but there are no opinions about SNS. It seems that it has not yet reached young people. Young people who chose “Japan Restoration Association”(2.3%). “I often see it at the station when I go to school.” “I have the image of working hard in Osaka” “Trying to reform” It seems that there was a lot of support for his name recognition in Osaka and his reform policy. Among young people who chose “Japanese Conservative Party”(2.2%), “It seems like they put Japan first.” “Surprisingly, this might be the first place for Japanese people.” “As the name suggests, it seems like they will maintain Japan.” He seemed to be acting with the best understanding of the current situation in Japan. From young people who support “Japan Communist Party”(1.5%) “Because it is historically famous” “Because we have been firmly advocating for a long time” “Parents were voting” It seems that there were voices such as historical popularity and influence of parents’ generation. Young people who answered “Social Democratic Party”(0.5%) “Because we care about minorities” “You seem to have a different perspective than others.” It seems that people sympathized with the uniqueness and focus on minorities. [The power of SNS and political parties that are directly connected to daily life are popular among young people in Reiwa] According to the survey results of 1894 people We received a wide range of ideas and values, from young people with a light mindset to passionate young people. Overall, for young people, “exposure on SNS”, “policies that are directly connected to daily life”, and “influence from family and friends” are important factors. There is no doubt that this is a major motivation for voting. Like the “Partner Party” in 1st place and “Reiwa Shinsengumi” in 3rd place, Political parties that use SNS to send strong messages attract a lot of attention from young people. Also, like the second place “People’s Democratic Party”, “part-time jobs” and “1,030,000 yen wall” Parties that come up with policies that are directly connected to daily life, such as these, have also become popular. On the other hand, for young people who answered that there is no political party they would like to vote for, There was evidence of a lack of knowledge and distrust of politics, and it was also revealed that there are issues with the future of political education and information dissemination. This time, we asked young people who do not have the right to vote to respond, but How will Japanese politics change when such young people become voters in a few years? This survey may provide an important sign of that future. [Click here for details on the results of this survey] You can view the detailed results of the survey introduced this time, including the full picture, from “Wakamono Research.”
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