In Pingtung, the DPP vote share fell from 55.90% four years ago to 49.09%, and in Kaohsiung, its vote share fell from 70.03% in 2020’s by-election to 58.10%. However, at this year’s local election however, the DPP has lost its advantage, and has reverted to the same trend since 2005 (see the dark green line). At this year’s local election, President Tsai was hoping to replicate the success of 2014’s local election, by framing the election as one about the need to protect Taiwan from China’s threat. As compared to the cost of living, Taiwan’s minimum wage is one of the most inadequate for its cost of living among advanced economies. Because Taiwan’s minimum wage is growing too slowly, Taiwan’s median wage is also unable to grow faster.
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