Submitted by saminfujisawa t3_z8g27m in worldnews
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Em_Adespoton t1_iybknpg wrote
So… what exactly does this mean for popular sentiment?
saminfujisawa OP t1_iybrl2w wrote
No idea, but there is more support for KMT than DPP, broken out it looks like this:
https://i.imgur.com/oce9vsF.jpg
Interestingly, KMT is pro-One China/unification and DPP is pro-Taiwan independence. So not sure if that played a role.
Rox_Potions t1_iych7io wrote
Not really. These are local elections and cross-strait issues don’t matter that much.
BrianC_ t1_iybuubj wrote
KMT is pro One China as that was the status quo for years. That is very different from unification. They should not be lumped together.
The DPP is also not really pro Taiwan independence.
To both parties, Taiwan's relationship with China is a wedge issue. It's used to divide and increase voter fanaticism.
ygofukov t1_iybl6a2 wrote
From what I could gather in the article, it means popular support for KMT, which has historically been friendly towards China.
EvenHair4706 t1_iyc3vvm wrote
These were local elections focused on domestic issues.