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Regardless of which candidate represents the DPP in the upcoming presidential election, Chen noted that they will follow in Tsai's footsteps and will need to carefully navigate cross-strait relations.

Meanwhile, Beijing has become concerned about losing its leverage over Taiwan under Tsai. In regard to the KMT, Chen said the party has lost its political advantages and that it is facing the "dilemma" of how to position itself in If the party seeks support from Beijing, it will repel the country's mainstream voters.

While the KMT ruled the island under one-party rule for more for decades, the party has nevertheless remained popular in the post-democratic era. Tsai is only the second DPP president to serve in office.

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The first question is concerned with the future of nuclear power in Taiwan. The lack of adequate power is concerning other companies that are looking at Taiwan as a potential investment destination. Meanwhile the KMT supports nuclear power and cites periodic blackouts, growing energy costs and increased electricity demand as reasons to support continued nuclear power generation.

Whether to do so is the second question being brought to the people. The DPP has typically argued for environmental protection while the KMT is not traditionally seen as a pro-environmental party. Perhaps in recognition of the contradictions at play, the DPP has already proposed finding another location for the terminal.

Taiwanese voters are health conscious and previous food safety scams have made them wary. In August , the Tsai administration elicited wide scale public dismay when it overturned a longstanding import ban on US pork and some beef parts in the hope of adding momentum for a free trade agreement with the United States.

Taiwan has a long history of robust civil protest. The outcome of the pork question could spark demonstrations that may adversely impact the ongoing and oft-stalled Trade and Investment Framework Agreement TIFA negotiations with the United States.

Tsai is hoping that the TIFA negotiations will lead to a US free trade agreement, seen as being crucial in the effort to reduce export dependence on China. Given that the KMT benefitted from both the election and referendum results, the KMT has sought to weaponise referendums in an effort to make itself more politically competitive.

Whether to hold referendums on election days is the fourth question in the upcoming December referendum.