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Fareed's Take: How Dems can learn from Japan's political rupture - CNN
CNN’s Fareed Zakaria looks to the political climates in Japan and the United Kingdom for lessons ahead of the 2026 midterm elections in the US.
0:00 Public desire for political rebellion changes the fortunes of Japan and UK’s leaders
0:46 How Keir Starmer has lost popularity in Britain
3:05 Japan’s Takaichi wins landslide by promising disruption
4:21 Incumbents have struggled in recent elections around the globe