Taiwan People's Party (TPP) presidential candidate Ko Wen-je speaks during an interview in New Taipei City on December 12, 2023.
He urged his disappointed young supporters, some of them crying, not to give up, and framed himself as a one-man social movement crusading for political change.
Since this social movement has not fully materialized, let's keep working hard," the former Taipei City Mayor told supporters in Mandarin.
That kind of populist messaging appeals to people who feel like Taiwan's current economic and political system is not benefiting them.
Taiwan's young and restlessIn any case, Taiwan's two major parties now face a battle to cater to younger voters that could come at the expense of older votes or a focus on broader strategic interests.
Persons:
Ko Wen, Cheng, we'll, Ko, let's, Wei, Ting Yen, Sara Newland, Taiwan's, Newland, Lai Ching, Taiwan People's Party —, —, Yuan, Beijing's, Tsai Ing, Annice Lyn, Xi Jinping, Lily, Hwa CHENG, HWA CHENG, Ho
Organizations:
Taiwan People's Party, AFP, Getty, TAIPEI, Taipei City Mayor, Democratic Progressive Party, Kuomintang, Franklin, Marshall College, CNBC, Sara Newland Smith, Ko's, Taipei, KMT, Smith College, National Taiwan University, Democratic, Chinese Communist Party, HWA, Afp, Sunflower Movement
Locations:
Taiwan, New Taipei City, China, Taipei, Xinzhuang, AFP