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The Chinese Journal of International Politics 2007 1(4):481-496; doi:10.1093/cjip/pom010
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© The Author 2007.

Nationalism and Electoral Outcome in Taiwan: The Impact of Identity Fence-sitting on Voting Behaviour*

Tang Wenfang{dagger}

{dagger}Corresponding author. Email: tang@pitt.edu

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National identity is a central issue within Taiwan's flourishing electoral politics. Scholarly attention focuses on the changing pro-Chinese/pro-Taiwanese identity patterns and their impact on electoral outcome. My article contributes further to literature on the topic by examining the third dimension of voter encompassed in the Taiwan national identity issue—the fence-sitter—and how it makes electoral decisions. Given the closeness of outcome in recent elections, fence-sitters have been instrumental in tilting the balance. Existing studies systematically examine the voting behaviour of those clearly identifying with the pro-China (blue) camp and the pro-Taiwan (green) camp.1 But the voting behaviour of those mid-way between blue and green is less definable.

Certain researchers, using earlier survey data, indicate the significance of the identity fence-sitter within Taiwanese politics.2 Other studies using more recent data focus on the voting behaviour of undecided voters,3 and of those unconvinced of the veracity of relevant candidates’ purported reputation and ability.4 . . . [Full Text of this Article]


   National Identity in Taiwan
 

   The Fence-sitter Sense of Political Efficacy and Level of Electoral Participation
 

   Conditions that Decide the Fence-sitter Blue/Green Vote
 

   Summary
 

   Appendix
 

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