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Democratic Party For the People

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Democratic Party For the People

The Democratic Party For the People (国民民主党, Kokumin Minshu-tō), abbreviated to DPFP or DPP, is a centre to centre-right, conservative and populist political party in Japan. The first iteration of the party was formed on 7 May 2018 as a merger of the Democratic Party and Kibō no Tō (Party of Hope). In September 2020, some members of the party agreed to join the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, however other members, including party leader Yuichiro Tamaki, rejected the arrangement and instead formed a new party retaining the DPFP name and branding. The party saw electoral success in the 2024 general election, in which it won 28 seats in the House of Representatives, becoming the fourth-largest party in the chamber. Subsequently in the 2025 Japanese House of Councillors election, the party came in second in the national popular vote and won 17 seats, surpassing Komeito to become the fourth-largest party in the National Diet overall. The party advocates for the use of expansionary fiscal policy. Politically, the party has never joined an LDP-Komeito ruling coalition, instead claiming cooperation with other parties, regardless of governing status, when policy aligns. For example, in 2024, the party tried to reach an agreement with the LDP and Komeito on the national budget, while also signing cooperation agreements with the CDP and RENGO on policies such as diplomacy, economy, and diversity.

Infobox

Abbreviation
DPFP or DPP
Leader
Yuichiro Tamaki
Secretary-General
Kazuya Shimba
Deputy Leader
Motohisa Furukawa
Founded
7 May 2018 (2018-05-07)11 September 2020 (2020-09-11) (in current form)
Merger of
mw- Kibō no TōDemocratic Party (2016)
Merged into
Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan (majority)
Headquarters
1-11-1 Miyakezaka Building, Nagatachō, Chiyoda, Tokyo
Newspaper
Kokumin Minshu Press
Ideology
Conservatism (Japanese)Populism
Political position
Centre to centre-right
Colors
mw- Blue and gold
Slogan
つくろう、新しい答え。(Tsukurou, atarashii kotae, "Let's make a new answer")
Councillors
22 / 248
Representatives
27 / 465
Prefectural assembly members
34 / 2,644
Municipal assembly members
145 / 29,135

Tables

· Leadership
Yuichiro Tamaki
Yuichiro Tamaki
Position
Leader
Name
Yuichiro Tamaki
Motohisa Furukawa
Motohisa Furukawa
Position
Deputy Leader
Name
Motohisa Furukawa
Kazuya Shimba
Kazuya Shimba
Position
Secretary General
Name
Kazuya Shimba
Yoshifumi Hamano
Yoshifumi Hamano
Position
Chairman of the General Council
Name
Yoshifumi Hamano
Motohisa Furukawa
Motohisa Furukawa
Position
Chairman of the Diet Affairs Committee
Name
Motohisa Furukawa
Makoto Hamaguchi
Makoto Hamaguchi
Position
Chairman of the Policy Affairs Research Council
Name
Makoto Hamaguchi
Toshihide Muraoka
Toshihide Muraoka
Position
Chairman of the Election Strategy Committee
Name
Toshihide Muraoka
Position
Name
Leader
Yuichiro Tamaki
Deputy Leader
Motohisa Furukawa
Secretary General
Kazuya Shimba
Chairman in the House of Councillors
Yasue Funayama
Chairman of the General Council
Yoshifumi Hamano
Chairman of the Diet Affairs Committee
Motohisa Furukawa
Chairman of the Policy Affairs Research Council
Makoto Hamaguchi
Chairman of the Election Strategy Committee
Toshihide Muraoka
Deputy Secretary GeneralSecretary General in the House of Councillors
Takanori Kawai
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· Leaders
Left office
Left office
No.
Took office
Name
Left office
Co-leadershipKohei Otsuka(born 1959) Yuichiro Tamaki (born 1969)
Co-leadershipKohei Otsuka(born 1959) Yuichiro Tamaki (born 1969)
No.
1
Name
Co-leadershipKohei Otsuka(born 1959) Yuichiro Tamaki (born 1969)
Constituency / title
Otsuka: Cou for AichiTamaki:Rep for Kagawa 2nd
Term of office
7 May 2018
Term of office
4 September 2018
Election results
DP; 2017 Unopposed Kibō; 2017 Unopposed
Yuichiro Tamaki(born 1969)
Yuichiro Tamaki(born 1969)
No.
2
Name
Yuichiro Tamaki(born 1969)
Constituency / title
Rep for Kagawa 2nd
Term of office
4 September 2018
Term of office
11 September 2020
Election results
2018 Yuichiro Tamaki – 204Keisuke Tsumura – 74
Yuichiro Tamaki(born 1969)
Yuichiro Tamaki(born 1969)
No.
1
Name
Yuichiro Tamaki(born 1969)
Constituency / title
Rep for Kagawa 2nd
Term of office
11 September 2020
Term of office
Incumbent
Election results
2020 Yuichiro Tamaki – 65Takae Ito – 262023 Yuichiro Tamaki – 80Seiji Maehara – 31
Motohisa Furukawa(born 1965)Acting
Motohisa Furukawa(born 1965)Acting
No.
Name
Motohisa Furukawa(born 1965)Acting
Constituency / title
Rep for Aichi 2nd
Term of office
4 December 2024
Term of office
4 March 2024
No.
Name
Constituency / title
Term of office
Image
Election results
Took office
Left office
Preceding parties: Democratic Party (2016) (centre), Kibō no Tō (centre-right), and Liberal Party (2016) (centre-left)
1
Co-leadershipKohei Otsuka(born 1959) Yuichiro Tamaki (born 1969)
Otsuka: Cou for AichiTamaki:Rep for Kagawa 2nd
7 May 2018
4 September 2018
DP; 2017 Unopposed Kibō; 2017 Unopposed
2
Yuichiro Tamaki(born 1969)
Rep for Kagawa 2nd
4 September 2018
11 September 2020
2018 Yuichiro Tamaki – 204Keisuke Tsumura – 74
Successor parties: Constitutional Democratic Party (centre-left) and Democratic Party For the People (centre-right)
1
Yuichiro Tamaki(born 1969)
Rep for Kagawa 2nd
11 September 2020
Incumbent
2020 Yuichiro Tamaki – 65Takae Ito – 262023 Yuichiro Tamaki – 80Seiji Maehara – 31
Motohisa Furukawa(born 1965)Acting
Rep for Aichi 2nd
4 December 2024
4 March 2024
House of Representatives · Election results › House of Representatives
No.
No.
Election
No.
Leader
±
Candidates
Share
Seats
Number
Seats
%
Seats
Number
Position
%
2021
2021
Election
2021
Leader
Yuichiro Tamaki
Candidates
27
Seats
11 / 465
Seats
2.4%
Position
5th
Constituency votes
1,246,812
Constituency votes
2.17%
PR Block votes
2,593,396
PR Block votes
4.51%
Government
Opposition
2024
2024
Election
2024
Leader
42
Candidates
28 / 465
Seats
17
Seats
6.0%
Seats
4th
Position
2,349,584
Constituency votes
4.33%
Constituency votes
6,172,427
PR Block votes
11.32%
PR Block votes
Opposition
Election
Leader
Candidates
Seats
Position
Constituency votes
PR Block votes
Government
No.
±
Share
Number
%
Number
%
2021
Yuichiro Tamaki
27
11 / 465
2.4%
5th
1,246,812
2.17%
2,593,396
4.51%
Opposition
2024
42
28 / 465
17
6.0%
4th
2,349,584
4.33%
6,172,427
11.32%
Opposition
House of Councillors · Election results › House of Councillors
Won
Won
Election
Won
Leader
±
Candidates
Share
Seats
Total
Seats
±
Seats
No.
Seats
Share
Seats
No.
Position
Share
2019
2019
Election
2019
Leader
Yuichiro Tamaki
Seats
6 / 124
Seats
4.83%
Seats
21 / 248
Position
6th
Constituency votes
3,256,859
Constituency votes
6.47%
PR Block votes
3,481,078
PR Block votes
6.95%
Status
Opposition
Successor parties: Constitutional Democratic Party (centre-left) & Democratic Party For the People (centre-right)
Successor parties: Constitutional Democratic Party (centre-left) & Democratic Party For the People (centre-right)
Election
Successor parties: Constitutional Democratic Party (centre-left) & Democratic Party For the People (centre-right)
2022
2022
Election
2022
Leader
Yuichiro Tamaki
Candidates
22
Seats
5 / 125
Seats
4.00%
Seats
10 / 248
Position
6th
Constituency votes
2,038,655
Constituency votes
3.83%
PR Block votes
3,159,657
PR Block votes
5.96%
Status
Opposition
2025
2025
Election
2025
Leader
41
Candidates
17 / 125
Seats
12
Seats
13.60%
Seats
22 / 248
Seats
12
Seats
3rd
Position
7,180,653
Constituency votes
12.14%
Constituency votes
7,620,493
PR Block votes
12.88%
PR Block votes
Opposition
Election
Leader
Candidates
Seats
Position
Constituency votes
PR Block votes
Status
Won
±
Share
Total
±
No.
Share
No.
Share
2019
Yuichiro Tamaki
6 / 124
4.83%
21 / 248
6th
3,256,859
6.47%
3,481,078
6.95%
Opposition
Successor parties: Constitutional Democratic Party (centre-left) & Democratic Party For the People (centre-right)
2022
Yuichiro Tamaki
22
5 / 125
4.00%
10 / 248
6th
2,038,655
3.83%
3,159,657
5.96%
Opposition
2025
41
17 / 125
12
13.60%
22 / 248
12
3rd
7,180,653
12.14%
7,620,493
12.88%
Opposition

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  86. The Upper house is split in two classes, one elected every three years.
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