Decoding Campaigning Strategies: A Machine Learning Approach to Understanding the Impact of Election Systems on Legislative Candidates

• In Event: Methodological Advances in the Study of Elections

Brief Overview

This study assesses Amy Catalinac’s theory on electoral reform's impact in Taiwan. Contrary to her findings in Japan, Taiwanese manifestos show a local emphasis. Differences in Taiwan and Japan's candidacy and public expectations might explain this.

Authors

• Peng-Ting Kuo, National Taiwan University

• Ronan Tse-min Fu, Institute of Political Science, Academia Sinica