Nearly 60% of Japanese believe election social media needs regulation

Support in the survey for a revision to the Constitution's Article 9, which renounces war and bans Japan from possessing "war potential" such as military forces, was split, with 48 percent supporting a change and the same proportion opposing it. Regarding how to proceed with making any constitutional revision, 72 percent said political parties, including those cautious about amendments, should focus on reaching a consensus, greatly exceeding the 24 percent who believe drafted articles should be written by the parties favoring it. When respondents were asked to select three topics related to the Constitution they felt should be discussed in parliament, "the right to a minimum level of living standards, including access to social security" was the most common choice at 35 percent, followed by "Article 9 and the Self-Defense Forces" and "emergencies such as major disasters" at 31 percent each.