| ID | 114788 |
| Title Proper | No winds of change |
| Other Title Information | Taiwan's 2012 national elections and the post-election fallout |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Schubert, Gunter |
| Publication | 2012. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This article discusses Taiwan's first combined national elections, held in 2012. Though the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), the largest opposition party, fared much better in the Legislative Yuan elections than in 2008, DPP presidential contender Tsai Ying-wen's clear defeat at the hands of the Kuomintang incumbent, Ma Ying-jeou in the presidential race came as a surprise. The article examines the election campaigns of both Tsai and Ma, summarizes the election results, and analyzes the reasons why the DPP failed to retake the presidency. It then discusses the postelection developments in the DDP and ponders what can be expected from the second Ma administration. |
| `In' analytical Note | Journal of Current Chinese Affairs Vol. 41, No.3; 2012: p.143-161 |
| Journal Source | Journal of Current Chinese Affairs Vol. 41, No.3; 2012: p.143-161 |
| Key Words | Taiwan ; Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) ; Elections - 2008 ; Kuomintang |