Election

Are you interested in Politics?
On Sunday there was an election for seats in the Upper House of the Diet. (This Diet has no connection with "Mr. F is on a diet because he has a beer belly and wants to lose weight." The above Diet, with a Capital D, refers to the group of politicians who you often see on NHK in the afternoon, in a live broadcast, sleeping.) Did you go to your local elementary school and vote? If yes, who did you vote for? Or, what Party did you vote for?
I think the some of the Party names in Japan are interesting. Take a look at this list.
The two big Parties are:
1. Democratic Party
2. Liberal Democratic Party

I have a question. What is the difference between 1. and 2. ? I have no idea...

The smaller parties are:
3. Your (Everyone's Party)
4. Stand up and Fight Party

3. and 4. are great names for Parties!!

5. Socialist Party
6. Communist Party
7. Komeito Party

I may be forgetting one or two, but basically, that's it.
The big issues of this elections were the economy and consumption tax.

The below article is pretty informative, check it out if you are interested in Politics.

Economy, tax on minds of voters
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20100712a3.html