TOKYO, Dec. 15 (Xinhua) -- An approval rating for Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has been on the decline, the latest poll has shown.
The approval rating dropped 3.5 percentage points from the previous survey in mid-November to 36.5 percent, with disapproval rising to 43.1 percent as Ishiba's government faces skepticism over its ability to pass key legislation and budget.
In addition, 66 percent of respondents demanded greater transparency in political fund usage amid ongoing scandals, while 85.5 percent voiced concerns about misinformation on social media during elections.
The nationwide survey collected responses from 1,056 individuals. ■