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Part 2 Outline of Survey Results VI Nation and Society

VI Nation and Society

2. View on society

(1) Satisfaction with society
Q39 Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the society in your country?
  1. Satisfied
  2. Somewhat satisfied
  3. Somewhat dissatisfied
  4. Dissatisfied
  5. Don't know / no answer

In Japan, the percentage of the respondents responding that they were 'satisfied' with society to some extent, cited by 35.5% (a combined figure of 4.2% 'satisfied' and 31.3% 'somewhat satisfied) was smaller than that of the respondents responding that they were 'dissatisfied' with society, cited by 59.4% (a combined figure of 42.0% 'somewhat dissatisfied' and 17.4% 'dissatisfied').
When looking at the changes over the years, the percentage of those who were 'satisfied' was recorded highest in the fourth survey, and then it declined in both the fifth and sixth surveys. (Figure 6-4)

Figure 6-4 Satisfaction with Society (Changes over the years, Japan)
Figure 6-4 Satisfaction with Society (Changes over the years, Japan)

When compared with other countries, figures of 'satisfaction' were high in the U.S. and Sweden. Figures of 'dissatisfaction' exceeded those of 'satisfaction' in all three other countries. (Figure 6-5)

Figure 6-5 Satisfaction with Society (Country Comparison)
Figure 6-5 Satisfaction with Society (Country Comparison)

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(2) Problems in society
Q40 What do you think are the problems in your country? Please select all applicable answers. (multiple answers)
  1. Too much importance is placed on one's social status and family background
  2. People are discriminated against by sex
  3. People are discriminated against by race
  4. There are discrepancies in income and occupation among people with different educational backgrounds
  5. Things that should be done are not always done
  6. There is too much difference in income between the wealthy and the poor
  7. Those who work diligently are not rewarded
  8. The views of young people are not taken into consideration
  9. Law and order are too weak
  10. Morals are weak
  11. It is difficult to find a job, and many people are unemployed
  12. Social welfare for the elderly and the handicapped is not enough
  13. People are indifferent to the destruction of the environment
  14. The political system is flawed
  15. Other(s) (           )
  16. Nothing in particular
  17. Don't know/no answer

In Japan, 64.6% of the respondents answered that the fact that 'it is difficult to find a job, and many people are unemployed' was a problem with society. This was followed in descending order by 'the political system is flawed' (43.7%), 'there are discrepancies in income and occupation among people with different educational backgrounds' (40.7%), 'social welfare for the elderly and the handicapped is not enough' (34.5%), and 'people are indifferent to the destruction of the environment' (31.7%).
When compared with the last survey, the percentage of the respondents answering that the problem was 'difficulty to find a job and many people are unemployed' increased from 40.3% to 64.6%. The percentage of the following items declined in this survey: 'the political system is flawed' (48.8%arrow43.7%), 'there are discrepancies in income and occupation among people with different educational backgrounds' (52.2%arrow40.7%), 'social welfare for the elderly and the handicapped is not enough' (40.9%arrow34.5%), and 'people are indifferent to the destruction of the environment' (42.9%arrow31.7%). (Table 6-5)

Table 6-5 Problems in Society (Changes over the years, Japan)
Table 6-5 Problems in Society (Changes over the years, Japan)

When compared with other countries, 'it is difficult to find a job, and many people are unemployed,' which ranked first in Japan, also ranked first in Germany. The first choices of other countries were 'there are discrepancies in income and occupation among people with different educational backgrounds' in Korea, and 'people are discriminated against by races' in the U.S. and Sweden. Items ranked high included: 'things that should be done are not always done' in the U.S., Sweden and Germany; 'there is too much difference in income between the wealthy and the poor' in Korea, the U.S. and Germany; 'too much importance is placed on one's social status and family background' in Korea and the U.S.; 'those who work diligently are not rewarded' and 'people are discriminated against by sex' in Sweden; 'morals are weak' in the U.S. (Table 6-6)

Table 6-6 Problems in Society (Country Comparison)
Table 6-6 Problems in Society (Country Comparison)

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