Strong majority backs referenda Would be a good or bad way of governing Japan?
Despite these somewhat lukewarm assessments of their current political system, Japanese remain solidly supportive of democracy. Roughly three-quarters (77%) endorse representative democracy, while almost two-thirds (65%) say referenda on major policy issues would be good for Japan – something that has never happened in post-World War II Japan.
Strong majority backs referenda  | Would be a good or bad way of governing Japan?  | Bad Good  | Representative  | 17%  | %  | democracy  | Direct  | 25  | 65  | democracy  | Rule by experts  | 49  | Rule bya  | 61  | 31  | strong leader  | Rule by the  | 79  | 15  | military  | Source: Spring 2017 Global Attitudes Survey. Q29a-e  | PEW RESEARCH CENTER 