The Yomiuri ShimbunThe Liberal Democratic Party is likely to see significant gains in the proportional representation segment of the upcoming House of Representatives election on Feb. 8, according to a Yomiuri Shimbun survey. According to the survey to gauge voter sentiment in the early stages of campaigning, the number of LDP seats is likely to increase in the segment from the 59 it won in the previous lower house election in 2024. Of the voters who have no party affiliation, about 10% support the LDP while more than half are still undecided. The DPFP is expected to see results similar to those of the previous lower house election, when it won 17 seats in the proportional representation segment. Sanseito is highly likely to make significant gains from the three seats it won in the previous lower house election.