"To the question: ``Which party would you hate to see gain seats in the Upper House election?'' 44.4 percent of the respondents named the LDP [...]The party far outstripped its rivals in the unpopularity contest, leapfrogging the two parties that are traditionally disliked by a large chunk of voters, the Japanese Communist Party (rejected by 11.0 percent) and Buddhist-backed New Komeito (6.4 percent). "
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