A poll found 39% support for allowing sons of adoptees to succeed to the imperial throne. Opposition stood at 26.9%, while 33.6% were undecided or neutral.
The poll was released on July 16, 2026.
Discussions on imperial succession involve the LDP and CDP.
The results reflect divided public opinion on the issue.
A poll found 38% backing parliament's proposal on the Imperial Family. The government and ruling coalition aim to pass the revision before the current session ends on July 17.
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Leaders in Japan's parliament have adopted a draft proposal on imperial succession. The draft allows female imperial family members to retain their status after marriage and permits male heirs to be adopted from former branches.
The LDP is ready to halt debate on controversial bills while discussions on proposed Imperial House Law revisions are underway, LDP Secretary-General Shunichi Suzuki has said.
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Bills to preserve the Imperial Family passed the Upper House on July 17. The measures enable the first major revision of the Imperial House Law since 1947.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and JIP chief Hirofumi Yoshimura decided to postpone debate on the bill to reduce Lower House seats to a later session of parliament.
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President Lee Jae Myung's approval rating edged up for the first time in seven weeks, a poll showed Monday.