The Democratic Progressive Party in 2000: Obstacles and Opportunities

Opposition Party ◽

National Office ◽

Since its inception in 1986, Taiwan's main opposition party, the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), has struggled to establish itself as a competitor for national political power. The victory of DPP candidate Chen Shui-bian in the 2000 presidential election marked a major breakthrough, not only for the DPP, but for Taiwan's young democracy as well. This article examines the party's history with an eye to explaining both its extended failure to win national office and its eventual success. The paper identifies two sets of factors: aspects of Taiwan's political system that worked to the advantage of the ruling KMT and historical errors committed by the DPP. It then shows how the KMT's advantages degraded in 2000, just as the DPP overcame its self-imposed liabilities, resulting in a DPP presidency.

Taiwan Politics: Cross-strait Relations Continue to dominate

East Asian Policy ◽

10.1142/s1793930512000050 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 04 (01) ◽

pp. 58-67

Author(s):

Katherine Hui-yi TSENG ◽

Min-hua CHIANG

Keyword(s):

Economic Growth ◽

Presidential Election ◽

Economic Cooperation ◽

Close Attention ◽

Framework Agreement ◽

Opposition Party ◽

Negative Impacts ◽

While the Ma administration claims that the Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement is a means to promote Taiwan's economic growth, the opposition party, Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), continues to blame the Kuomintang for its negative impacts on Taiwan's economy. Politically, limited progress on cross-strait relations has been made. Beijing and Washington had paid close attention to Taiwan's 2012 presidential election for the unpredictable variables it may add to future China-US relations.

TAIWAN ELECTION 2020: MORE AMBITIOUS TAIWANESE IDENTITY AND DEVELOPING CONSTRUCTIVE APPROACHES

10.31219/osf.io/uxt62 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Teoman Ertuğrul Tulun

Keyword(s):

Republic Of China ◽

Opposition Party ◽

Taiwanese Identity ◽

The incumbent president of Taiwan (Republic of China-RoC) Tsai Ing-Wen of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) won a landslide victory in the elections on 11 January 2020 over Daniel Han Kuo-yu of the main opposition party, the Kuomintang (KMT).

Taiwan in 2015

Asian Survey ◽

10.1525/as.2016.56.1.57 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 56 (1) ◽

pp. 57-67 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Dennis V. Hickey ◽

Emerson Niou

Keyword(s):

Presidential Election ◽

Xi Jinping ◽

Summit Meeting ◽

External Relations ◽

Political Unrest ◽

In 2015, Taipei’s relations with Washington moved forward in parallel with the improvements in cross-Strait relations initiated in 2008. Perhaps most notable was President Ma Ying-jeou’s summit meeting with China’s President Xi Jinping. Despite gains in external relations, however, the island was plagued by partisan gridlock, a stagnating economy, and political unrest. Most anticipated a Democratic Progressive Party victory over the ruling Kuomintang in the January 2016 presidential election. But few could predict what kind of fallout the election might generate.

Taiwan in 2018

Asian Survey ◽

10.1525/as.2019.59.1.77 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 59 (1) ◽

pp. 77-84

Author(s):

Tsai Chung-Min

Keyword(s):

Economic Growth ◽

Presidential Election ◽

Gdp Per Capita ◽

Local Elections ◽

Per Capita ◽

President Tsai Ing-wen and the ruling Democratic Progressive Party suffered a crushing defeat in local elections in late November. While economic growth remains robust, with GDP per capita rising, the challenge for Tsai is to adjust policy lines and earn support for the coming presidential election.

Regional Divide and National Identity in Taiwan: Evidences from the 2012 Presidential Election

Issues & Studies ◽

10.1142/s1013251116500077 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 52 (02) ◽

pp. 1650007 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

CHIA-HUNG TSAI

Keyword(s):

National Identity ◽

Presidential Election ◽

Linear Mixed Effect Model ◽

Retrospective Evaluation ◽

Mixed Effect ◽

Geographical Difference ◽

Taiwanese Identity ◽

Effect Model ◽

It is widely believed that identity with Taiwanese or Chinese is the major cleavage in Taiwan. People who hold Taiwanese identity tend to vote for the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and those who identify themselves as both Chinese and Taiwanese are likely to vote for the Kuomintang. As the proportion of Taiwanese identifiers increases, the geographical difference seems to persist. Whether national identity is associated with regional line and why they are correlated is a pressing question. This paper uses the 2012 presidential election survey data to explore the extent to which regional divide accounts for national identity. Using generalized linear mixed effect model (GLMM), this research finds minor regional divide in terms of ethnicity concentration and economic structure. However, ethnic background is influential on national identity while retrospective evaluation and democratic value are significant predictors. This mixed result suggests that people in Taiwan have united national identity should geographical difference remain or even decrease, and that we should remain watchful about the influence of democratic value and economic concern.

No Winds of Change: Taiwan's 2012 National Elections and the Post-Election Fallout

Journal of Current Chinese Affairs ◽

10.1177/186810261204100307 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 41 (3) ◽

pp. 143-161 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Gunter Schubert

Keyword(s):

Election Campaigns ◽

China Policy ◽

National Elections ◽

Opposition Party ◽

Legislative Yuan ◽

The Future ◽

Election Results ◽

Taiwan held its first combined national elections on 14 January 2012. Though the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), the largest opposition party, fared much better in the Legislative Yuan elections than it did in 2008, DPP presidential contender Tsai Ying-wen's (Cai Yingwen) clear defeat at the hands of the Kuomintang (KMT, Guomindang) incumbent, Ma Ying-jeou (Ma Yingjiu), in the presidential race came as a surprise. The article examines the election campaigns of both Tsai and Ma, summarizes the election results, and analyses the reasons why the DPP failed to retake the presidency. It then discusses the postelection debate within the DPP on the future of its China policy and ponders what can be expected from the second Ma administration.

Misalignment between Social Movements and Political Parties in Taiwan’s 2016 Election

Asian Survey ◽

10.1525/as.2018.58.5.874 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 58 (5) ◽

pp. 874-897 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Lev Nachman

Keyword(s):

Social Movements ◽

Political Parties ◽

Political Party ◽

Presidential Election ◽

Nationalist Party ◽

2016 Election ◽

Progressive Party ◽

Opposition Movement

Why would opposition movement activists not support an established opposition political party? Taiwan’s 2016 presidential election is apropos. This study shows that the Democratic Progressive Party lost support from leftist activists not only because of ideological distance but because they see the party as flawed and ineffective. But activists still voted strategically for Tsai Ing-wen and the DPP to thwart the Nationalist Party from winning the election.

Mexico's Failing Political System

Journal of Interamerican Studies and World Affairs ◽

10.2307/165846 ◽

1987 ◽

Vol 29 (3) ◽

pp. 107-124

Author(s):

Carl J. Migdail

Keyword(s):

Presidential Election ◽

Political System ◽

Political Power ◽

Foreseeable Future ◽

Partido Revolucionario Institucional ◽

Institutional Revolutionary Party ◽

Course Of Action ◽

Economic Control ◽

Real Change ◽

Revolutionary Party

Revolution is Always a Latent Course of action for opposition groups in Mexico where no peaceful process exists for real change of control of political power.Mexicans opposed to the continued domination of their country by the Institutional Revolutionary Party (Partido Revolucionario Institucional, PRI), which has ruled Mexico since 1929, have compared this year's presidential election to that of 1910. Reelection then of President Porfirio Daz, who had been dictator for 34 years, led directly to the society-shattering revolution which devastated Mexico for well over a decade. The population of Mexico, 15 million in 1910, dropped to 14 million by 1920.Analysis of political trends in Mexico indicates, however, that while armed revolt against continuing political and economic control by the PRI remains an option for the opposition, Mexico's government is not now, nor is it likely to be in the foreseeable future, in danger of being overthrown.

China ties at stake again as Taiwan polls approach

Emerald Expert Briefings ◽

10.1108/oxan-db198283 ◽

2015 ◽

Keyword(s):

Public Opinion ◽

Presidential Candidate ◽

China Policy ◽

Content Type ◽

Parliamentary Elections ◽

Presidential Nomination ◽

Opposition Party ◽

2016 Election ◽

Subject Politics in Taiwan as the 2016 election comes into view. Significance Public opinion continues to swell for Taiwan's chief opposition party, the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), as the 2016 presidential and parliamentary elections come into view. A recent poll indicated that more than 57% of respondents believed that the DPP's likely presidential candidate, Tsai Ing-wen, would be elected president. Tsai, currently the only candidate for the DPP presidential nomination, will unite the party. Other heavyweight candidates have already bowed out. Impacts The lack of a primary challenge will let Tsai move toward the centre on cross-Strait relations. A more moderate China policy will allow Tsai to prevent a rift with Washington, Taiwan's most important ally. The DPP's economic populism will prevent serious debate over heavily subsidised energy and healthcare. China would prefer a Kuomintang victory but will moderate its pre-election comments to avoid a backlash that helps the DPP.

Taiwan election portends lasting anti-China turn

Emerald Expert Briefings ◽

10.1108/oxan-db249940 ◽

2020 ◽

Keyword(s):

United States ◽

Foreign Policy ◽

Presidential Election ◽

Economic Reforms ◽

The United States ◽

Parliamentary Election ◽

Content Type ◽

Progressive Party ◽

High Skill

Significance Tsai received the highest number of votes ever cast in a Taiwanese presidential election. Her party, the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), retained its majority in a parliamentary election the same day. Impacts Tsai has a renewed mandate to introduce economic reforms aimed at raising wages and creating jobs, especially in high-skill industries. The United States and Japan will be high foreign policy priorities for Tsai; Washington in particular will reciprocate. Elevated China-US rivalry will ensure that Taiwan will enjoy bipartisan support, and the support of the next US president.