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In late 2022, Taiwan held its every four years mid-term election that was comprised of almost all of its local electoral contests; the ruling Democratic Progressive Party lost. President Tsai Ing-wen was blamed for the defeat for having focused excessively on tension with China while ignoring local problems. She was also seen to depend too much on the Biden administration's China's policy. After the election, observers predicted the election would give the opposition Nationalist Party (or Kuomintang, KMT) momentum to win the national presidential, vice-presidential and legislative election in January 2024. Subsequent events and polls, however, indicated a close contest. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

On 19 December 1992 voters in Taiwan went to the polls to choose delegates to the Republic of China's national lawmaking body, the Legislative Yuan.(1) This was the sixth competitive [...]

This article assesses the status of theories of Taiwan's election winners and losers, looking at the 2020 campaign and the election results. Both seemed to prove the pendulum (alternating party) theory. But the evidence was weak, mainly coincidental, while other constructs and ideas played a major role. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article assesses the Donald J Trump administration's pursuit of closer relations with Taiwan beginning in March 2018, which some observers labelled as "playing the Taiwan card". The US trade dispute with China was the backdrop. Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen and her party exaggerated the significance of this as they head towards an election in January 2020. It was uncertain, however, how lasting US policies might be and if the trend would continue if and when the trade war ended. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article examines the 1986 national election in Taiwan on topics dealing with the country's transition to a democratic form of government, the formation of the Democratic Progressive Party (DDP) and other political parties and the end of the martial law.

The article discusses the political system in Taiwan and outlines the categories of the local elections including the city mayors, county magistrates and the city council members.

The article discusses the constitutional provisions for the elections laws and political campaigns for the adoption of democracy in the Republic of China (RoC).

The article discusses the December 3, 1983 elections in Taiwan where voters casted their ballots for the delegates of the Legislative Yuan and highlights the development of party competition in the national elections.

The article discusses aspects of the local elections in Taiwan during 1981 and 1982 wherein the elections were filled positions on the city council members and county assemblies.

The article discusses the contribution of the national and local elections to the political development in Taiwan in 1980 associated with the progress in the political participation of the politicians.

The article discusses the influence of the political history and political thought to the structure of the government in the Republic of China wherein democratization comprehend the role of participation in the political system in the nation.

The article discusses the contribution of elections to the political development and democracy with the imperative of good and virtuous government in Taiwan.

The article discusses the January 14, 2012 elections in Taiwan where voters casted their ballots for the presidential and vice-presidential candidates, the nominations of the political candidates and parties and highlights the results and the political campaigns of the politicians.

The article discusses the November 27, 2010 elections in Taiwan where voters casted their ballots for the mayors and city councils candidates, the candidates and their political strategies and highlights the results and the political campaigns of the politicians.

The article discusses the December 9, 2006 elections in the Republic of China where voters casted their ballots for the mayors and city council candidates, the national election, and highlights the results and the political campaigns of the politicians.

The article discusses the March 20, 2004 elections in the Republic of China where voters casted their ballots for the presidential and vice-presidential candidates, the presidential election, and highlights the results and the reactions of the voters and delegates in the country.

The article discusses the December 11, 2004 elections in the Republic of China where voters casted their ballots for the delegates of theLegislative Yuan, the national election, and highlights the contribution of elections to the political development and democratization in the country.

The article discusses the March 18, 2000 elections in Taiwan where voters casted their ballots for the delegates of the presidential and vie-presidential elections, the provincial assembly of the mayors and city councils, and highlights the political campaign of the political candidates.

The article discusses the December 5, 1998 elections in Taiwan where voters casted their ballots for the delegates of the Legislative Yuan, the lawmaking body of the government, and highlights the constitutional status of the government during the special elections for mayors and city councils.

The article discusses the December 2, 1995 elections in Taiwan where voters casted their ballots for the delegates of the Legislative Yuan, the lawmaking body of the nation, and highlights the contributions of the elections towards democratization.

The article discusses the developments in the political science and the elections in Taiwan during 1985-1986.

The 2010 issue of the journal "Maryland Series in Contemporary Asian Studies," Number 4, is presented. It evaluates the metropolitan city elections in Taiwan in 2010. The election campaigns in the country are discussed as well as the strategies of various political parties and candidates. It also tackles the uses of the pendulum theory and the watermelon theory in forecasting the results of elections in Taiwan.

Focuses on the 1991 elections in Taiwan. Election of the Nationalist Party as the ruling party; Mistakes made by the opposition party during the campaign; Importance of the elections; Examination of pre-election politics in Taiwan.

The article discusses the political system in Taiwan and highlights the contribution of elections to the democracy in the international community.