Saito’s re-election in Hyogo was fueled by his past efforts and hopeful speeches

Motohiko Saito (47) of Hyogo Prefecture was re-elected despite the adverse conditions. What was the trigger that caused the prefecture’s residents to suddenly change their stance and support the plan? ■Why did Hyogo Prefecture residents win?

Vote for Saito, the 40-year-old
“He’s done a lot for the prefecture. That’s what I like about him.”
Vote for 34-year-old Saito
“Last time, he had a lot to deal with, including raising his children, but he said in his speech that he would switch gears and do his best, so I voted for him with high hopes for that.”
Vote for 60-year-old Saito
“Even after all that happened, he stuck to his beliefs, which is something most people can’t do.”
Vote for 19-year-old Saito
“I don’t watch the news that much, but when I looked into it, I found that Saito is amazing. “I honestly don’t watch the media.”
“(Q.SNS?) TikTok and stuff.”
“(How much do you trust the information on Q.SNS?) I trust it 100%.” ​​
The reason for Saito’s victory is, ironically, the social media that once criticized him. Saito Motohiko, elected governor of Hyogo Prefecture
“Various people have organized my policies on social media and shared them in videos, which was extremely important in helping people understand Saito’s policies.”
Saito is bathed in the light of the smartphones held by the crowd… What was the power of social media that enabled it to overcome the headwinds? ■Why did he win? The true nature of the “Saito whirlwind” During the election, unfounded claims such as “there was no power harassment” spread rapidly online. Voter in his 20s: “If it was TikTok or something, Governor Saito wouldn’t really be at fault.” Voter in his 60s: “Why is everyone so upset about someone who commits such power harassment? That’s something the media has created on their own. If you check the internet, you’ll find that it clearly says “x” or something like that.”
Voters in their 30s
“I was one of those people who misunderstood too. When I looked at it and researched it myself, I realized that it was completely different after all. I’ve been supporting him ever since.”
In a survey of Hyogo prefecture employees, about 40% of respondents said they had “seen or heard” about the governor’s power harassment. Survey of Hyogo Prefecture officials
“If that wasn’t power harassment, then I don’t know what else could be considered power harassment.”
Saito also said, “Whether it was power harassment or not will be decided by the 100-article committee and other bodies,” and the results have not yet been released. Takafumi Tachibana (57) of the Party to Protect the People from NHK made the unusual decision to run in support of Mr. Saito rather than seeking election for himself. “Party to Protect the People from NHK” Takashi Tachibana: “He hasn’t done anything wrong. It’s not a crime, it’s not illegal, and there’s no bullying involved. Finally, let’s all apologize. I’m sorry for doubting you, Saito-san.”
Such messages appear to have spread online. Voices on the Internet: “There is absolutely no evidence of power harassment or solicitation.” There are online groups supporting Saito outside the jurisdiction of the Saito camp, and it appears that they are the ones who spread the SNS. (Omitted)
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