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Japan's PM Wins Big Election Victory
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's party won a landslide victory on Sunday. Japan held lower house elections on Sunday.
Exit polls predicted a big win for the Liberal Democratic Party. The party was projected to win 274 to 328 seats.
There are 465 seats total in the lower house. Takaichi called this snap election to seek strong support.
She proved especially popular among young voters. Her conservative agenda now has strong public support.
Klear Note — Japan's lower house is the main lawmaking body. Snap elections happen when leaders seek fresh voter support. A landslide means winning far more seats than needed.
Key Terms 5
- Prime Minister
- The leader of Japan's government.
- Liberal Democratic Party
- Japan's main political party, often called the LDP.
- Lower house
- One part of Japan's parliament where laws are made.
- Snap election
- An election called earlier than normally scheduled.
- Conservative agenda
- Plans that favor traditional values and less government change.