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Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan

Social liberalism

Logo of Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan.

Japan’s main opposition party, campaigning on constitutional protection of Article 9, same-sex marriage, separate surnames for married couples and stronger social spending.

Founded
2020
Positions as of
2024 election pledges
Last verified
01

What does it believe?

  • Tradition and change

    Legal recognition of same-sex marriage and an option for married couples to keep separate surnames.

02

Where it sits on each dimension

Wealth and inequality

34

Evidence: Documented

The state in the economy

42

Evidence: Documented

Personal liberty

72

Evidence: Well documented

Tradition and change

78

Evidence: Well documented

Nation and the world

30

Evidence: Well documented

Power and its limits

82

Evidence: Well documented

Environment and growth

66

Evidence: Documented

Sources

Sources are prioritised in this order: official manifestos, official party documents, parliamentary records, academic research, then high-quality reporting.

  • Party platform and election pledges · Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan · 2024

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