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Poll finds half against secrecy protection bill

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A government bill aimed at toughening penalties for leaking state secrets is opposed by 50.6 percent of the public, according to the latest Kyodo News survey.

The opinion poll, conducted by phone Oct. 26 and 27, said the secrecy bill was only backed by 35.9 percent of the public, with the rest either lacking an opinion or undecided.

The poll also noted the approval rating for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's Cabinet had slipped to 60.7 percent from 63.3 percent earlier in October. (Kyodo)

世論調査、半数以上が特定秘密保護法案に反対

共同通信の世論調査で、50％以上が特定秘密保護法案を支持していないと分かった。

The Japan Times ST: November 8, 2013