LDP, Ishin and DPP Agree to Cut 31 Proportional Seats in Lower House Reduction
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On October 27, 2026, political parties held talks regarding reducing the number of seats in the House of Representatives.
At these talks, it was reported that the ruling Liberal Democratic Party and the Japan Innovation Party, along with the opposition Democratic Party for the People, agreed to a plan to reduce proportional representation seats by 31.
Proportional representation is an electoral system in which seats are allocated according to the number of votes each party receives. Reducing the number of Diet members is a theme that has been raised in discussions about the way the Diet should function. With this agreement, the direction of the reduction has come together as a concrete plan.
The reports did not provide detailed information about what procedures each party will follow going forward, or by when they plan to reach a conclusion. Revising the number of Diet seats is an important issue related to the electoral system and the operation of the Diet.
Sources: 日テレNEWS NNN
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