Young Voters to Play Pivotal Role in Taiwan Elections

Taiwan elects a new president and legislature on Saturday and young voters as well as candidates are expected to play a pivotal role in what could be a historic race. Analysts say that with their support the opposition Democratic Progressive Party could win control of both the legislature and presidential office for the first time ever. More than 18 million are eligible to vote, and nearly 40 percent of them are under age 40. An explosion of interest in politics in Taiwan in recent...

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