Did identity politics simply disappear in 2016 elections? Not so. But we do see a change in Taiwan's political landscape as reflected in the lack of overt forms of identity politics in elections...
Why is it that Tsai Ing-Wen supports not only joining the American-led TPP but also the China-led RCEP? What would the implications of signing free trade agreements in general be for Taiwan?...
It may be interesting to note the biggest winners of 2016 elections will probably be those political parties who were most aesthetically effective in their approaches to political campaigning...
The presidential vote and district votes usually took precedence in past elections, but in this upcoming election, party votes seem to have taken the spotlight...
The Third Force adopted an electoral strategy which did not seek to directly challenge the DPP. But despite some parties vowing to avoid cooperation with the DPP, in the end this happened. What does this mean for the Third Force?...
A sticker campaign has become the scourge of the KMT, with KMT legislative candidates having already reported dozens of citizens to the police for “defacing” their campaign material with the new stickers...
A recent video uploaded by the KMT on Facebook focuses on the idea of intergenerational conflict. Recent events that have occurred in Taiwan, mostly issues that rose out of the Sunflower Movement led by students, are framed in the ad as an attack against those of the older generation. Why would the KMT attempt to provoke intergenerational conflict?...
Recent campaign ads by Chu and Tsai are revealing of the priorities of the KMT and DPP in the current presidential election. In examining these ads, we can point to how both parties are aiming at appealing to certain target demographics...