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Nearly 60 pct in Japan Back Consumption Tax Cut: Jiji Poll

Nearly 60 pct in Japan Back Consumption Tax Cut: Jiji Poll

   Tokyo, Nov. 16 (Jiji Press)--People in Japan supporting a consumption tax cut accounted for 57.7 pct of the total, a Jiji Press survey found Thursday.
   Those opposing such a cut made up 22.3 pct, while the remaining 20 pct said they do not know or answered "neither."
   Of those who support the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, 48.2 pct backed a reduction in the tax, while 33.9 pct opposed.
   Among supporters of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, 71 pct were for a cut, and 22.6 pct against.
   The corresponding figures for supporters of Nippon Ishin no Kai (Japan Innovation Party) were 58.5 pct and 22.6 pct.

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