Wang explains,” This is because Ko is fairly simple. ” From the typical stereotypes of a political character, he’s quite different from other social characteristics.”
The main point is that Ko’s mannerisms and likeability are admired by some young people. ”
Many voters also have private issues on their thoughts, particularly in light of Taiwan’s weak economy. For instance, they are dealing with an increase in the cost of living.
Taiwan’s inflation rate is comparatively low by international standards, but the 2. The island’s price increase of 95 % in 2022 was the highest since 2008. Lately, rates increased by 3. 5 % in October, a 15-month increase.
According to Kristy Hsu, director of the Taiwan Asean Studies Centre at the Chung-Hua Institution for Economic Research,” the government attempted to manage the price ( of ) public utilities ( as ) the majority of public utility companies are state-owned.”
” For instance, we’ve frozen the price of gas and electricity, which helped stabilize the prices. “”