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Results of Elections of the House of Representatives (single seat constituency)

2005 (Sep) 2009 (Aug) 2012 (Dec)
ratio of votes seats ratio of votes seats ratio of votes seats
LDP 47.77% 219 38.68% 64 43.01% 237
DPJ 36.44 52 47.43 221 22.81 27
(total) (300) (300) (300)

(note) LDP = Liberal Democratic Party:
DPJ = Democratic Party of Japan

Results of Elections of the House of Councllors
(prefectural district constituency)

2007 (July) 2010 (July) 2013 (July)
ratio of votes seats ratio of votes seats ratio of votes seats
LDP 31.35% 23 33.38% 39 42.74% 47
DPJ 40.45 40 38.97 28 16.29 10
(total) (73) (73) (73)

(note) 1~5 seats are allocated for each prefectural district constituency
5 seats-for 1 constituency, 4 seats for 2 constituencies,
3 seats for 3 constituencies, 2 seats for 10 constituencies
1 seat for 31 constituencies

erits and Demerits of re ent lections
As is shown in the table on the previous page, six elections were held for
both Houses of the Diet during the period 2005~2013, once in less than one
and half years. It is good from the view point of democracy because people
have more opportunities to express their opinions. However, the time frame for
politicians to make decisions becomes short. While critical decisions unfavorable
to voters may be avoided as the election time comes close, favorable decisions
such as additional expenditure programs may be made before the election.
Voters need be wise to know that those favorable measures may turn out
unfavorable burden in the future.

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Co ncillors

In the countries where the bi-cameral system is adopted, two Houses are
different in various ways such as the composition of members, the method of