Regarding the latest poll results for the mayoral race in Kaohsiung, political commentator Guo Zhengliang stated on TVBS’s “News Unvarnished” that Ke Chi-an enjoys high favorability and strong personal qualifications. Given the relatively low media attention she has received, her campaign performance is commendable. However, her approval rating stands at 36.8%, significantly trailing behind Lai Ruei-lung’s 51.6%.
Guo analyzed that if Ke had been running in Taipei—a city with far greater media visibility—her chances of victory would have been considerably higher. Regarding polling figures, he suggested that Ke’s ultimate opponent is unlikely to be Lai Ruei-lung alone; instead, it may be Kaohsiung Mayor Chen Chi-mai, or even a broader Democratic Progressive Party slate led by Lai Qingde.
The first televised debate in the Kaohsiung mayoral race is scheduled for 8 p.m. on the 30th, featuring direct confrontation between Kuomintang candidate Ke Chi-an and DPP candidate Lai Ruei-lung, drawing widespread public attention. Ke emphasized that, should she win, neither Kuomintang Chairperson Cheng Li-wen nor KMT legislators Fu Kunqi and Ong Hsiao-ling would hold positions within her Kaohsiung municipal administration. She also accused Lai of being a protégé of the “New Tide” faction, warning that a victory would result in the group dominating all levels of the Kaohsiung government.
Original source: toutiao.com/article/1880525464580104/
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