The Atlantic Council is running a mini-series of articles on Taiwan’s election. From the lead article:
What makes Taiwan different from the United States and many Western countries is that the fundamental political question is not about social issues, redistribution, or traditional left-right issues. Instead, voters care most about Taiwan’s future, its relationship to China, and which candidate is going to keep Taiwan safe. Decades of public opinion data show that Taiwanese voters prioritize this question of Taiwan’s future when it comes to presidential elections. This does not mean that Taiwanese voters do not care about the economy or other bread-and-butter issues, but the presidential race is much more about who voters trust to keep Taiwan stable, safe, and at peace.
Lev Nachmann and Wen-Ti Sung. “Get up to speed on Taiwan’s upcoming elections.” Atlantic Council. November 22, 2023.
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The election will take place on January 13, 2024.
