Elections in Taiwan and the U.S.

IN THE UNITED STATES AND TAIWAN IN 2000.

The election in Taiwan in March 2000 was significant because it involved the first time in the history of the Republic of China that power had changed from the traditional ruling party, the Kuomintang or KMT, to another party, the Democratic Progressive Party, which had very different policies for the governing of the nation and its relations with mainland China and the rest of the world. Examining the change of power between the Clinton Administration and the coming Bush Administration as a result of Campaign 2000 may reveal some interesting information regarding the role of media and the changeover between parties.

In examining these two different yet similar elections, it is important to understand the nature of the two-party system, which involves the peaceful handing-over of power between groups who may have diametrically-opposed views of the current situation and policies to deal with it. The United States has the most experience with this phenomenon, therefore brief history is necessary to deal with this.

Prior to the election of 1840, America did not have a two-party political system. Federalists and Democratic-Republicans contested elections in the early republic, but they were more representations of class and regional power than political parties. From 1812 to 1824, during the "era of good feelings,"

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ew blueprint for government; he developed a style of politics that sees technology as the key to unlocking the dilemmas of public life, providing both more efficient governmental services and opportunity for all. If George Bush ultimately occupies the White House and has any aspirations to a second term, he will have to confront this new reality, or be seen as merely an historical hiccup, a final burp from the meal of Reaganism (Shulman, M6). THE U.S. CANDIDATES - 2000 What distinguishes the 2000 campaign from the 1984 campaign is that neither is an incumbent for the office they are running for. Both are members of the Baby Boom Generation, the first time in history this has happened, since both of President Clinton's opponents were from the G.I. Generation. Vice President Al Gore is running to extend the eight-year Democratic control of the White House. The son of the late Senator Albert Gore Sr., the Vice President has 24 years' experience in government as a Congressman, Senator and Vice-President. His opponent, Texas Governor George Bush, is in his second term as Governor - a largely-powerless role in the organization of Texas state government. This is the only public office he has held. Governor Bush's primary recomme
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