民调：约八成民众认为自民党未解决“政治与金钱”问题

Group 1 - The Japanese House of Representatives election is scheduled for February 8, with a recent poll indicating that about 80% of the public believes the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) has not resolved the "politics and money" issue [1][3] - The most pressing election issues identified by the public are economic concerns and rising prices, followed by pension and social security matters [1] - The LDP has nominated three batches of candidates for the election, including 43 members involved in a "black money" scandal, which has led to public and opposition criticism [3] Group 2 - The "black money" scandal revealed in November 2023 involved multiple factions instructing their members to meet sales targets for political fundraising tickets, with excess funds returned to lawmakers as "kickbacks," creating unregulated secret funds [3] - The dissolution of the House of Representatives on January 23 has delayed the normal budget approval process, raising concerns and criticism from various sectors in Japan [3] - Critics, including opposition parties and some LDP insiders, argue that Prime Minister Sanna Takashi prioritized party interests over addressing pressing issues like high prices and public welfare [3]