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Yesterday, the Japan political alliance disintegrated. After the political earthquake, I went to observe the comments section of Yahoo Japan news and found some interesting phenomena. The observed results clearly prove that the vast majority of Japanese voters (including right-wing and far-right voters) are not interested in establishing fascist dictatorship in Japan, nor are they likely to support it. This serves as a strong rebuttal to various reactionary remarks on the Zhongxiu network, such as “Japanese people are hopeless” and others.
Previously, it should be pointed out that Japan is also considered a very hypocritical type among bourgeois democratic countries. The ruling power in Japan has long been held by the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) coalition, and even within the LDP, there are openly formed factions around several political oligarchs (such as Taro Aso, Shinzo Abe, etc.). After the exposure of the “black gold incident,” the fact that Japanese politics is manipulated by monopolistic capitalists has been vividly demonstrated. Major opposition parties also frequently change their stance, and during their time in power, they often failed to implement some of their proposed reforms. Therefore, many Japanese have a certain understanding of the hypocrisy of bourgeois democracy and are not interested in voting. A large part of the Japanese proletariat, because there are no truly representative parties of workers’ interests, and due to their lack of money and leisure, do not participate in voting. These situations are directly reflected in voter turnout. Japan’s election turnout rate is among the lowest in bourgeois democratic countries. Last year, the Japanese House of Representatives had a turnout of only 53.85%. Although this year’s House of Councillors election saw a significant increase, it was only 58.51%, far below the United States, Germany, France, and other bourgeois democracies. The reason bourgeois democracy in Japan can be consolidated is mainly because the small bourgeoisie, who are concerned with politics and discuss politics online, still form the main body. Moreover, the higher their economic status, especially those directly affected by policies related to investment, pensions, and child-rearing, the more they care about bourgeois democracy. Currently, the Japanese proletariat is in a spontaneous state, unawakened, lacking class analysis, and cannot change anything through elections. As Engels said, “The proletariat, because it has not yet realized its historical mission, initially has to act as the most advanced far-left wing of the bourgeoisie.” Under the current circumstances, they are still being deceived by the bourgeoisie, which can continue to rule under the guise of formal democracy.
https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/4a0b47ba4c1af44be06c19365f604cd522b12069/comments
In the comments section of this news about the disintegration of the Japan-Ko alliance, the top-liked comments are as follows:
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I welcome the bold decision of the Komeito Party. Even if the LDP wins the election, many supporters and independents might feel that the LDP’s iconic policies have been interrupted, prompting them to reconsider why they vote for the LDP. As the LDP forms a minority government, the focus shifts to expanding the ruling coalition, but the framework of governance involving the LDP and Komeito is considered limited. Therefore, although the future direction of the ruling coalition is uncertain, the biggest difficulty in reshaping the political arena has been solved. A ruling coalition composed of compatible parties is healthy, making it easier for voters to choose in elections.
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It feels like the end of an era.
Restoring trust now is more important than political stability.
I don’t mind restructuring, but I hope to see clean politics.
Some people think the disintegration of the alliance will bring chaos,
but I see this as an opportunity to “return to the origin.” The public’s critical awareness is growing stronger, which is a good thing. -
I think this is a great opportunity. It will be painful for weaker LDP candidates, and the next election may also be difficult, but I believe that the existence of Komeito is a significant disadvantage for the LDP’s identity loss. Moreover, Komeito has always been alone in serving as the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, which is also a big problem. This will be a tough start, but with Takashi’s appointment as the president of the LDP, Komeito has also withdrawn, which is undoubtedly an excellent opportunity for change.
These comments have received tens of thousands of likes, clearly indicating that a large portion of Japanese voters think that breaking the LDP’s dominance is a good thing, and (despite some being deceived into supporting) they support Komeito’s transparency in funding black gold incidents and the expulsion of related lawmakers, hoping to strengthen democracy and integrity in Japanese politics through this matter.
If the comments section below that news is mostly centrist, then the comments section of this news is mostly right-wing. https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/10a123430bfe9256635f44156b0e40e24200c692/comments
Most of the comments are from supporters of the LDP.
Two highly liked comments are:
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As you commented, I think this is very good.
In fact, some people even say that just this point alone makes Takashi’s performance excellent!
First, the difference in direction is too great, which is impossible.
They say they’ve been together for 26 years, but the result is three consecutive failures, with fewer lawmakers.
Changing your mindset and thinking this will change the party might be very difficult, but I hope you continue to prioritize the people and push forward with politics. -
“Congratulations!
Since Takashi became the president, the situation has gradually improved, even though she hasn’t taken any action yet.
It’s amazing! Like removing barnacles from the bottom of a ship. This should restore the ship’s propulsion.
I think this is also part of the trend of political restructuring and the first step for Japan to regain the lost 30 years. I have high hopes for Takashi, but even if she doesn’t succeed, the party is still in parliament, so there is hope.
Please help improve people’s lives as soon as possible.”
Most LDP supporters’ views can also be explained by one of these comments: “The dissolution of the LDP-Komeito alliance is undoubtedly a blow to the LDP, but it also provides an opportunity for the public to scrutinize the stance of LDP politicians. The 26-year cooperation between the LDP and Komeito has always favored maintaining group votes and vested interests, leading to delays in policies directly related to people’s livelihoods. After the alliance disbands, the LDP will lose its stable voter base and be forced to turn to voters. Although President Takashi expressed disappointment, this situation is also an opportunity for her to re-commit to policy-making. The current question is whether the LDP can prioritize policies directly related to people’s livelihoods, such as tax cuts, price controls, and inflation measures. Although short-term chaos may continue, in the long run, this could lead to reform within the LDP.”