Testing Taiwan’s Democracy

Despite fears of foreign interference, ballot hacking, and social media subversion, Taiwan’s 2024 election went off without a hitch, securing a win for the incumbent Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and concessions from its main opponents, the Kuomintang (KMT) and the Taiwan People’s Party (TPP)....

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Published in:Policy File 2024
Main Author: Gueorguiev, Dimitar D
Format: Report
Language:English
Subjects:
Democracy
Elections
International
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Summary:Despite fears of foreign interference, ballot hacking, and social media subversion, Taiwan’s 2024 election went off without a hitch, securing a win for the incumbent Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and concessions from its main opponents, the Kuomintang (KMT) and the Taiwan People’s Party (TPP). Nevertheless, Taiwan’s new government faces rough seas ahead. As they chart their course, Taiwan’s leaders will have to navigate three perilous domains: a divided domestic polity, an increasingly aggressive China, and an unpredictable American election. This bulletin highlights Taiwan’s liabilities in these domains and some of its hidden strengths.