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But it was unclear how much Hatoyama, who like Prime Minister Taro Aso is the wealthy grandson of a former premier, would appeal to the independent voters whose backing is vital to winning an election that must be held by October. Opinion polls have shown the Democrats ahead of Aso's long-ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), but a fundraising scandal that forced Ichiro Ozawa to step down as leader this week narrowed the lead. A Democratic victory would end more than five decades of almost unbroken LDP rule and raise the chances of a breakthrough in a political deadlock that has stymied policy implementation as Japan's economy struggles with its worst recession in 60 years. Policy-making in Japan has been stalled since the opposition won control of parliament's upper house in 2007, allowing them to frustrate legislation. Without a decisive victory by either side, the chances of breaking the stalemate are slim. Some analysts said a clear victory for one side seemed unlikely, meaning the stalemate could continue. Others said it was too early to tell. "If Hatoyama proves to be a more attractive leader than a lot of people think, he can win a decisive victory because the public is looking for change they can believe in," said Gerry Curtis, a Columbia University professor and expert in Japanese politics. TOO CLOSE FOR COMFORT? Both ruling and opposition parties see the need for public spending now to boost growth in the world's No.2 economy, so short-term implications for financial markets are not so great. Democratic lawmakers opted for Hatoyama, 62, over Katsuya Okada, 55, a policy expert with a clean image who led in opinion polls, in hopes he can unify the sometimes fractious party ahead of the election, analysts said. But Hatoyama is likely to come under fire in domestic media for being too close to Ozawa, whose image as a backroom fixer has hampered the Democrats since he took over as leader in 2006. Hatoyama has promised to reduce bureaucrats' control of policy, cut waste and boost household income through such measures as financial support for families with children. "We have a tough battle ahead of us, but I want to create a Democratic Party that is free from the control of bureaucracy," he said in a debate shortly before the vote. Breaking the grip of bureaucrats over policy, which critics say distorts spending plans and cossets vested interests, would not be easy in Japan, where civil servants have long enjoyed close ties with the LDP and big business. Critics have charged that Hatoyama's platform, similar to that crafted under Ozawa, is too fuzzy about funding, and the LDP could well zero in on the issue in the election campaign. Continued... 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