32% Find Government's Decision Not to Request Petroleum Savings 'Appropriate,' 48% Disagree

Kioicho Strategy Institute (KSI) conducted an online survey regarding the government's response to the Middle East situation. Currently, the government has not issued requests for the public to conserve petroleum-related products like naphtha. Regarding this stance, 48.7% of respondents said they do not find it 'appropriate,' while 32.4% said they do. Regarding the supply of petroleum products, 59.4% believe that 'shortages have already begun in some areas,' and 72.1% believe the impact is spreading throughout society. Conversely, 78.3% of respondents approve of companies voluntarily conserving petroleum-related materials. Regarding gasoline subsidies, 41.3% believe they should be continued as long as the Middle East situation remains unstable. The approval rating for the Takaichi Cabinet stands at 38.6%, with a disapproval rating of 39.2%.