TOKYO (Reuters) - Public support for Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda slid to just below 25 percent in a media poll published on Monday, the latest sign of voter doubts about his leadership in the face of a deepening political deadlock.
Fukuda's falling popularity -- he boasted support rates of about 60 percent when he took office six months ago -- has sparked speculation that his ruling party may try to replace him before an election that could come this year.
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