In re-electing its government, Taiwan has kept the status quo, but the victory hides a transformed political landscape

<https://theconversation.com/in-re-electing-its-government-taiwan-has-kept-the-status-quo-but-the-victory-hides-a-transformed-political-landscape-219810>

"After months of intense campaigning, the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP)
emerged victorious in the 2024 Taiwan presidential election, securing an
historic third consecutive term. However, the party’s dominance has gone from
absolute to relative; it secured only 40% of the presidential votes, and fell
short of retaining the majority of legislative seats.

Meanwhile, the Kuomintang (KMT) failed to retake the presidency as well as the
majority of legislative seats. The remaining seats are held by Taiwan People’s
Party (TPP).

The Taiwan People’s Party, despite occupying third place in the Legislative
Yuan with eight seats, achieved a remarkable 26% in the presidential race,
punching above its weight considering its limited resources and recent
formation.

These results signify a shift in Taiwan’s political landscape. The
long-standing two-party system appears to be transitioning into a messy
three-party dynamic."

Cheers,
       *** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net               Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/                 Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/            Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/               Manager, Serious Cybernetics