general election

Tokyo, Oct 14 (IANS) Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) remains the most popular choice among Japanese voters ahead of the general election on October 27, results from a local media survey showed. In a nationwide telephone survey conducted over the weekend by Kyodo News, 26.4 per cent of the respondents indicated they plan to vote for the LDP, led by Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, in the proportional representation segment. In comparison, 12.4 per cent expressed support for the main opposition, the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, reports Xinhua, quoting Kyodo News. The LDP's coalition partner, Komeito, garnered 6.4 per…