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The 2016 Election and Prospects for Taiwan’s Democracy
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The 2016 Election and Prospects for Taiwan’s Democracy

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Abstract

This article reviews the results of the 2016 presidential and legislative elections in Taiwan, in which the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) won a sweeping victory. It identifies the likely reasons for the DPP’s success and then explores the implications of the outcome for Taiwan’s political future, relations with Mainland China, and relations with the United States.

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