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Reporter Chen Zhengyu / Taipei Report
2020 is coming to an end. The Taiwan Public Opinion Foundation today (29) announced a national survey for December 2020. The survey results found that President Tsai Ing-wen can maintain a “high reputation” of more than 50% throughout the year. Which is the reason? According to the previous national surveys of the Taiwan Public Opinion Foundation, especially the results of the latest December surveys, 8 main factors can be summarized.
▲ President Tsai Ing-wen can maintain a “high reputation” of more than 50% throughout the year. (Informative photo / provided by the Presidential Palace)
First, the government has had an outstanding performance in preventing epidemics.: From the beginning of the year to the end of the year, Taiwanese have given the Tsai government a very high evaluation of its performance in preventing epidemics. This is the most fundamental factor in Tsai Ing-wen’s high reputation. According to the latest public opinion in December, 85% of Taiwanese adults over the age of 20 are basically satisfied with the overall performance of the Tsai government in preventing the epidemic in the past year, while only about 14% are dissatisfied and 43% are dissatisfied. Expressed very satisfied.
Second, the government bailout wins hearts and minds: The Executive Yuan’s numerous and meticulous relief measures in response to the impact of the Wuhan pneumonia epidemic on individuals, families and industries since February this year have played an important role, preventing many potential public complaints and winning the support of the majority of relief recipients. Appreciated. The latest public opinion shows that among Taiwanese adults over the age of 20, 75% are basically satisfied with the overall aid performance of the Tsai government in the past year, and about 21% are dissatisfied.
Third, the government’s brilliant economic performance: When Wuhan pneumonia severely affected the economies of several countries, causing a significant economic recession and high unemployment, Taiwan’s economic growth rate (GDP) countered the trend and rose to 2.54%, the unemployment rate it remained at 3.75%, import and export trade was booming, and the stock market topped 10,000. Four thousand points. The most recent public opinion shows that among Taiwanese adults over the age of 20, 58% are basically satisfied with the overall economic performance of the Tsai government in the past year, while only 38% are dissatisfied.
Fourth, unprecedented relations between Taiwan and the United States.: During the global outbreak of the Wuhan pneumonia epidemic, Taiwan unexpectedly attracted the world’s attention, successfully won the respect and praise of all countries and the world, and also won a rare international friendship, especially the rapid warming of US-Taiwan relations, which made US-Taiwan relations enter the best state since 1979. The most recent public opinion shows that 60% of Taiwanese adults over the age of 20 are basically satisfied with the Tsai government’s overall diplomatic performance in the past year, while only 35% are dissatisfied.
▲ The analysis pointed out that the Taiwanese give the government a very high evaluation of the epidemic prevention performance, which is the most fundamental factor in Tsai Ing-wen’s high reputation. (Photo / provided by the Taiwan Public Opinion Foundation)
Fifth, the handling of cross-strait relations is affirmed by the majority: Tsai Ing-wen has rejected Xi Jinping’s “One Country, Two Systems” initiative since January 2019, earning the reputation of Taiwanese girl Lai; Furthermore, since taking office in May 2016, he has resisted the “92 Consensus” and adhered to the cross-strait policy of “maintaining the status quo.” Many people appreciate your position. When US-China relations gradually deteriorated in March this year, US-Taiwan relations rapidly heated up and cross-strait relations became unprecedentedly strained. One-year large-scale military exercises in China they further strengthened Taiwan’s awareness of external shocks and, in turn, strengthened the “consolidation” of Taiwan. The psychology of the leadership center. The latest public opinion shows that among Taiwanese adults over the age of 20, 56% are basically satisfied with the performance of the Tsai government in handling cross-strait relations in the past year, and 39% are dissatisfied, with 17.1% more satisfied than dissatisfied.
Sixth, the defense performance of the government is supportedIn 2020, when the conflict between the United States and China intensifies and cross-strait relations tighten, the CCP continues to conduct large-scale military exercises throughout the year, the PLA plane is underway, the United States has increased its arms sales to Taiwan, the US military assists Taiwan in its actions, and the Chinese military is ready to wait. The general defense performance of the Cai government has been affirmed and supported by the vast majority of the country’s population. The latest public opinion shows that 62% of Taiwanese adults over the age of 20 are basically satisfied with the performance of the Tsai government in national defense in the past year, and 31% are not satisfied. It can be seen that there are 30.3% more people satisfied than dissatisfied.
Seventh, Su Zhenchang’s cabinet administration has long been recognized by most people.: As of February 2020, Soviet cabinet government satisfaction started from a record 69.4%, and government satisfaction throughout the year has remained above 50%; under the fierce controversy over US pig imports, which is not popular with most Chinese, the latest public opinion shows. Among Taiwanese adults over the age of 20, 51% are basically satisfied with the overall performance of the Soviet cabinet and 41% are dissatisfied. Those who are satisfied are 10% more than those who are dissatisfied, which means that the cabinet has temporarily survived. The Laizhu storm still barely won the support of more than half the people.
Eighth, for the first time in the history of the constitutional government of Taiwan, the double head system was implemented.: From the beginning of the year until now, most people feel that Tsai Ing-wen is focusing on what the president should do, that is, national defense, foreign affairs, cross-strait, economy and epidemics and other issues rather than being like a president like her first term. Like the president of the Executive, he must personally dominate internal affairs in a comprehensive manner, so he is able to move away from good and evil and become a national leader that many consider transcendent and competent.
▲ The Taiwan Public Opinion Foundation noted that Tsai Ing-wen has enjoyed a great long-term reputation over the past year. (Image shows You Yinglong Foundation president / flipped from You Yinglong’s Facebook page)
The Taiwan Public Opinion Foundation believes that, indeed, Tsai Ing-wen has enjoyed a great long-term reputation over the past year, with personal hard work and dedication, but to some extent it is luck, “all good things happened to him “, and created such a rare phenomenon.
However, the Taiwan Public Opinion Foundation also warned: “However, good fortune is unmatched and misfortunes never come alone. Several important hidden concerns have also emerged in the second half of this year. The most troubling issue since The inside is “how to properly handle the issue of opening up American hog imports.” Growing concerns about food safety, judicial reforms disappointed by the majority, and the recent emergence of press freedom problems. Externally, the Trump era is About to go down in history, the relations between Taiwan and the United States are no longer prosperous and the cross-strait relations are changing with the trend and full of uncertainty. After 2020, in 2021, what is the trend of Tsai Ing-wen’s reputation? Very worthy of attention.
