Japan · Region Profile

Hokkaido

The Region of

Political Lean

EconomicCentrist

SocialModerate

Population5.5M

GDP¥21.13T

Shūgiin Districts23

Political Lean

EconomicCentrist

SocialModerate

Government Approval59.0%

GovernorTomoko Yamaguchi

Org Pool

KMT33.6%
LDP28.8%
JSP26.1%
JCP5.0%
DSP3.8%
Unaffiliated2.7%

KMT leads the state with 33.6% Org.

Registration Pool

KMT31.6%
LDP32.3%
JSP18.6%
JCP6.1%
DSP3.8%
Independent2.8%
Unregistered4.9%

Regional Conditions

Approval

59.0%

Base

49.0%

Net approval

+10

Net margin

+3pp

Affordable Cost of Living+1 approval· +0.9ppGreen Energy Transition+1 approval· +0.5ppStrong Recycling Culture+1 approval· +0.8ppHigh Public Trust+1 approvalSkilled Workforce+1 approval· +0.8ppStrong Social Cohesion+1 approvalStrong Safety Net+2 approval· +1.5ppAffordable Housing+1 approval· +0.9ppFiscal Discipline+1 approval· +0.8ppHigh Violent Crime-1 approval· -0.8ppBrain Gain+1 approval

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Economy

$21.13T

Unemployment

5.7%

Top sectors

Manufacturing
Automobiles
Financial

Contested Primaries

LDPSangiin2 candidates

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