As we all know (or should know ), Japan's Upper House Election takes place on Sunday, July 11, 2004. The top issues on voter's minds are pension plans, revision of the Constitution, and also Iraq. Here are what all the major parties believe.
Liberal Democratic Party (conservative)
Ruling Party
Largest Party
Pro-Iraq, Pro-Revision, Pro-Pension Reform
Democratic Party of Japan (liberal, social-democratic)
Opposition Party
2nd Largest Party
Anti-Iraq, Anti-Revision, Anti-Pension Reform
Clean Government Party (conservative, theocratic buddhist)
Ruling Party
3rd Largest Party
Pro-Iraq, Pro-Revision, Pro-Pension Reform
Communist Party of Japan (moderate communist)
Opposition Party
4th Largest Party
Anti-Iraq, Anti-Revision, Anti-Pension Reform
Social Democratic Party (social-democratic, populist)
Opposition Party
5th Largest Party
Anti-Iraq, Anti-Revision, Anti-Pension Reform
If the DPJ wins, it will likely become the largest party. It also promises to order Prime Minister Koizumi to withdraw from Iraq, or to force elections. This thread can be a basic information thread where we can update with any info, and perhaps even results once the big day comes.
Liberal Democratic Party (conservative)
Ruling Party
Largest Party
Pro-Iraq, Pro-Revision, Pro-Pension Reform
Democratic Party of Japan (liberal, social-democratic)
Opposition Party
2nd Largest Party
Anti-Iraq, Anti-Revision, Anti-Pension Reform
Clean Government Party (conservative, theocratic buddhist)
Ruling Party
3rd Largest Party
Pro-Iraq, Pro-Revision, Pro-Pension Reform
Communist Party of Japan (moderate communist)
Opposition Party
4th Largest Party
Anti-Iraq, Anti-Revision, Anti-Pension Reform
Social Democratic Party (social-democratic, populist)
Opposition Party
5th Largest Party
Anti-Iraq, Anti-Revision, Anti-Pension Reform
If the DPJ wins, it will likely become the largest party. It also promises to order Prime Minister Koizumi to withdraw from Iraq, or to force elections. This thread can be a basic information thread where we can update with any info, and perhaps even results once the big day comes.